About Better Streets Chicago
Founded in 2020, Better Streets Chicago is the result of everyday people advocating for better walking, biking and transit infrastructure.
Better Streets Chicago is a 501(c)(3) transportation advocacy organization that believes better infrastructure and service is critical for Chicago to be a safer, more equitable and more livable city.
We also believe that it doesn’t have to be expensive or difficult to make the improvements we need.
Our neighbors deserve safe, fast, affordable and enjoyable ways to get around Chicago. Better Streets Chicago is here to give them a voice.
The People Behind Better Streets Chicago
Courtney Cobbs
Courtney Cobbs moved to Chicago from Little Rock, AR with the desire to live well without a car. Chicago feels like home after 7 years of residence. Courtney believes public transportation in Chicago can be equitable, affordable, reliable and speedy — and that cycling can be as common as driving currently is with the right infrastructure.
Courtney is the Assistant Editor of Streetsblog Chicago, a blog focused on walking, biking, and transit issues in Chicagoland.
Contact Courtney at courtney@betterstreetschicago.org.
Noah Baird
Noah hails from suburban Chicago and now lives in the city after going to college in Central Illinois. He first became involved in transit activism while living in Phoenix and now assists with the financial management of several non-profits. He hopes our city can grow and improve its transportation infrastructure for a more sustainable and equitable future.
Noah works as a forensic accountant at a litigation consulting firm.
Contact Noah at noah@betterstreetschicago.org.
Kyle Lucas
Kyle was born in Illinois, but growing up, his family moved all over the eastern half of the US. He attended college just south of Chicago, and fell in love with it during weekend trips up to the city, finally finding his way home in 2016. He has always had a love for the built environment that’s rooted in his love for people – and hopes to help see it better serve all people and the planet they call home.
Kyle’s spent years as a barista and in retail and now works in hospitality.
Contact Kyle at kyle@betterstreetschicago.org.
Brittney Lane
Growing up in suburban south Florida, she had a negative perception of public transportation until moving to Chicago in 2011. Since then, she has commuted primarily by transit and foot. Brittney is particularly interested in improving pedestrian infrastructure, improving accessibility for people with physical limitations and creating more equitable transportation options for people across the city.
Brittney is a marketing manager at a non-profit in the healthcare space.
Contact Brittney at brittney@betterstreetschicago.org.