Gia Biagi on the Past, Present, and Future of Transportation

"My time as CDOT Commissioner certainly deepened my understanding of cities and their inherent possibilities." Read more now

Once again, I bring you several hundred relevant words from one of our great leaders—this time it’s Gia Biagi, who, up until recently, lent her talents and vision to the City of Chicago as its Transportation Commissioner. It’s a huge job and the awesome responsibility to ensure more than 4,000 miles of streets, sidewalks, bike lanes, and more hasn’t been lost on our excellent interviewee. Gia’s since moved (back) to Studio Gang where she’s looking beyond Chicago to apply lessons learned to help more people safely and efficiently.

But Chicago’s always home. This interview has been edited for clarity and conciseness. Remember to click the button below to get these posts right in your inbox biweekly.

I’m the Principal of Urbanism + Civic Impact at Studio Gang, which is an architecture and urban design firm here in Chicago with offices in San Francisco, New York, and Paris. 

Most recently, I'm a recovering city official. I spent the last four years as Commissioner of Chicago's Department of…