Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, January 19

By John Greenfield
Jan 19, 2016

Kevenides: City Tried to Have Bike Lanes Classified as “Recreational Facilities” to Limit Liability
CTA Plans to Add 27 All-Electric, Standard-Size Buses to Its Fleet (Sun-Times)
More Coverage of the Campaign for More Frequent Metra Electric Service (DNA)
Charges Pending Against Driver in Fatal, Possibly Alcohol-Related NW Side Crash (Sun-Times)
Family of Woman Killed by a Home Run Inn Delivery Driver Is Suing the Company (ABC)
Man Injured in Shooting on 75th Street Bus (Tribune)
$100K Settlement for Courier Who Was Struck From Behind in Lakeview (Keating)
Advice for Dealing With Indecent Exposure & Sexual Harassment on the CTA (RedEye)
A Map of New Home Construction in Chicago (Curbed)
Beverly Folks Who Asked for Divvy Are Bummed That ‘Burbs Are Getting It First (DNA)
RedEye Checks Out the New Lakefront Trail Section at Fullerton

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Today’s Headlines for Friday, February 19

By John Greenfield | Feb 19, 2016

Inexplicable: No Charges for Hit-and-Run Driver Who Killed Woman on Golf Road (Tribune) Driver Crashes Into Roselle Pizzeria, Killing a 53-Year-Old Man Inside (Sun-Times) Homicide Trial Starts for Drunk Driver Who Killed Man Who Tried to Stop Him (Tribune) Will Plan to Help Low-Income Nabes Via Downtown Density Bonuses Lead to Less TOD? (Crain’s) $1.25M […]

CTA 700-series buses -- the system's first all-electric vehicles. Photo: CTA

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By Courtney Cobbs | Aug 3, 2022

Climate Reality Project’s desire to see more electric buses is understandable, but could the group do more good by lobbying for bus lanes and legalizing camera enforcement of those lanes?

Today’s Headlines for Friday, July 22

By John Greenfield | Jul 22, 2016

Local Leaders Respond to GOP’s Anti-Transit Platform (Crain’s) #BlackLivesMatter Protesters Arrested for Blocking Roadway in Lawndale (Tribune) Tribune Endorses Proposal for Rapid Transit, Fare Integration on Metra Electric Line Waukegan Woman Is 2nd Person Killed This Week by Driver on Sidewalk (Tribune) Suspect Killed, Bike Cop Injured in Shootout by 18th St. Pedestrian Tunnel (Tribune) Following […]

The electrical-assist Divvy bikes would probably look similar to this electric Citi Bike on display at the Shared Mobility Summit earlier this month in Chicago, since both systems use hardware from PBSC. Photo: John Greenfield

On the Eve of the Lyft/Divvy Deal, New Ordinance Sets Rules for E-Bikes

By John Greenfield | Mar 22, 2019

The ordinance states that lighter-weight electric bikes, whose motor only provides an assist up to 20 mph, may be operated anywhere non-electric bikes can be ridden, although heavier, faster ones may not.

Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, March 16

By John Greenfield | Mar 16, 2016

Anti-Traffic Cam Candidates Ken Dunkin & Jason Gonzalez Lose State Rep Races (Sun-Times) Police Search for Minivan From Hit-and-Run Crash That Killed Senior in Chicago Lawn (Sun-Times) Driver Critically Injures Woman & Girl in Cicero, Flees the Scene (ABC) Motorist Injures 70-Year-Old Woman on Bike in Glencoe (Tribune) Grand Rapids’ Successful BRT Line Is a […]