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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, July 9

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

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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.”

Sustainable Transportation Advocacy

City announces lots of new perks for Divvy riders. But sorry, loyal longtime annual members, no $99 memberships for you!

July 7, 2025
Southwest Side

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

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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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.

Plus SBC readers share their thoughts about whether our city's rock-bottom rating is fair, and what Chicago should do to become more bikeable.

Transit Fiscal Cliff

Thoughts on the proposed $1.50 fee for deliveries by drivers to fund transit and fight climate change: Don’t fear the “Burrito Taxi Tax”

Transit Fiscal Cliff

Politicians and some 100 advocates showed up for Rally to Fix and Fund Public Transit at Union Station, kicking off “Hot Transit Summer”

Infrastructure

The Chicagoland sustainable transportation scene in nutshell: My presentation to University of Michigan students

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Mutual aid doc features biking and burrito distribution partnership

Film highlights how Cycling x Solidarity and Burrito Brigade fight hunger and build community.

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