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Today’s Headlines for Friday, March 27

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Stop the Cubs parking lot expansion: The team’s proposal to add more car storage to Wrigleyville would just make it harder for everyone to get around

Smoking on CTA

“SBC versus smoking on the CTA” part five: Posting pizza-themed PSAs against puffing on the ‘L’ at every Blue stop provided a slice of Windy City life

Complete Streets

Exit interview with former 47th Ward COS Josh Mark: For bike and bus upgrades to be successful, “they need to be thorough and complete.”

Safe Streets

Last Sunday’s edition of “Safe Streets: The Comedy Show” featured Latino alders and advocates, and a discussion of the Archer Avenue “biketroversy”

CTA

In case you didn’t feel like showing up: Trib reporter Jake Sheridan names and shames the absentee alders who sank today’s CTA hearing at City Hall

March 27, 2026
Complete Streets

Instead of discussing what Chicago can do to protect vulnerable road users like Violet Harris from reckless drivers, the Tribune lays blame on e-scooters

Sustainable Transportation Advocacy

Turning (wheels) 55: Riding the CTA’s entire #55 Garfield bus line from Midway to the MSI on my birthday

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Like transit, SBC was recently saved from the brink! But we still need your help to raise $50K to keep rolling through 2026.

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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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, March 26

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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, March 25

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Tragically, a hit-and-run driver fatally struck Violet Harris, 15 on a Lime e-scooter. The crash report provides details on what reportedly took place.

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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, March 24

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Today’s Headlines for Monday, March 23

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Today’s Headlines for Friday, March 20

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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, March 19

Sustainable Transportation Advocacy

Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, March 18

Fatality Tracker

Tragically, records show drivers have fatally struck three more pedestrians and a bike rider on Chicago streets this year this year

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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, March 17

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