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Kate Lowe, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Urban Planning and Policy

Pronouns: She/her/hers

Contact

Building & Room:

238 CUPPA Hall, MC 348

Address:

412 S Peoria St, Chicago, IL 60607. Suite 238

Office Phone:

(312) 355-0303

CV Download:

lowe.cv_.Jan_.23.pdf

About

Kate Lowe studies transportation at the intersection of policy, funding, and mobility justice. Her work examines how varied stakeholders and transportation policies interact across different levels of government and how this impacts transportation investments and racial inequities. She also conducts qualitative research on lived experiences of mobility and accessibility for low-income populations and Black and Brown communities. She received a Ph.D. in City and Regional Planning from Cornell University, a M.A. in Community Development and Planning from Clark University, and a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology from Bard College.

Twitter: @kateontransport (personal account)

See Google Scholar link above for academic publications and below for recent other writing.

Lowe, K. (2024, August 19). Chicago’s public transit fiscal crisis needs more attention. Chicago Tribune. Available at https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/08/19/opinion-chicago-public-transit-cta-fiscal-crisis/.

Lowe, K., & Evans, M.C., Jr. (2024, June 21). Let Chicago Public Schools students ride CTA trains, buses for free. Chicago Sun-Times. Available at https://chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/2024/06/21/free-public-transit-cps-students-low-income-kate-lowe-marcus-evans.