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Car culture

Trump’s USDOT secretary wants you to drive to Midwest landmarks. Here are some car-free alternatives.

Conditions on public transportation

Richard Day: “It’s time to start enforcing the rules on the CTA”

Chicago Mobilty Collaborative

Chicago Mobility Collaborative meeting covers Better Streets for Buses, Divvy electrification and Cook County Safe Streets for All program

Bicycling

For the umpteenth time, People for Bikes, Chicago is *not* one of the worst big cities for biking. But we’ve got lots of room for improvement.

Southwest Side

After neighbors stepped up to demand a more people-friendly Pulaski, the deadly road is getting concrete safety infrastructure

July 3, 2025
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Ellen Steinke’s full response to Capitol Fax: “Did I spread ‘misinformation’ about the transit bill? Here’s what the record shows.”

Infrastructure

Riding 146 miles in a day to visit all 77 community areas was an exciting adventure that also highlighted infrastructure needs

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This has been a big year for Chicagoland sustainable transportation issues, but there are greater challenges ahead in 2025.

Transit Fiscal Cliff

What’s going on? Politicians, agencies, experts, and advocates weigh in on the transit funding cliffhanger

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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, July 2

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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, July 1

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Today’s Headlines for Friday, June 27

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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, June 26

Metra

Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, June 25

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CTA seeks feedback, activists urge action at pop-ups

Riders share feedback with CTA at a series of pop-up "chats." But what improvements can be made until the $770M fiscal cliff is diverted?

Commuting

Some like it hot: Chicago heat wave biking tips revisited

One thing that's changed during the past seven years is how widespread electric personal mobility devices are in Chicago.

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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, June 24

High speed rail

High Speed Rail Alliance: Illinois transit overhaul could be a game-changer

A major development in Illinois could ripple far beyond the Midwest – reshaping how America thinks about high-speed and intercity rail.

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