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Bike Fatalities

The negligent driver who killed Steve Bender on his bike was merely cited for failure to reduce speed. His family wants tougher state laws.

Transit Equity

Collaborators behind new “Black Perspectives on Public Transit” website discuss their analysis

Fatality Tracker

Tragically, two more CDOT records of 2025 pedestrian deaths on Chicago surface streets bring the total number of fatalities to 28

Sustainable Transportation Advocacy

The future of Soldier Field is bear-ish without transit investment

Smoking on CTA

CTA board signs off on smoke mitigation pilot, discusses public safety challenges

January 15, 2026
Complete Streets

Round 6 of the Archer Avenue rallies: A closer look at Archer and Kedzie, and Urban Center’s previously disgraced CEO chimes in on our Facebook post.

Transportation Funding

Shifting money from roads to public transportation saved Illinois transit. A new map shows how other states can benefit from this approach.

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Transit Fiscal Cliff

We asked Mayor Johnson about the transit win, Leerhsen’s future, saving the bus station, and whether he’ll send a care package to Philly

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Complete Streets

Round 5 of the dueling Archer Avenue rallies, plus ex-alder George Cardenas enters the chat with a windshield POV

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Safe Streets

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