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Today’s Headlines for Monday, August 25
•"A decade ago, the city committed to eliminating traffic deaths by 2026. It's not even close" (Sun-Times)
August 25, 2025
New Chicago BikePAC launches to help elect sustainable transportation-friendly alderpeople
Chicago BikePAC officially launched yesterday, August 21st, during a special event at the West Loop headquarters of SRAM, a global bike parts maker based in Chicago. The Chicago BikePAC was started by cycling advocates Kevin Borgia and Chris Ridgeway, who are planning on changing the next election for Chicago City Council members.
August 22, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Friday, August 22
•"CTA gets $74M from Metra, Pace to delay 40 percent service cuts next year" (Sun-Times)
August 22, 2025
At today’s RTA board meeting, the directors voted to fund 2025 Paratransit shortfall, but attendees protested changes to RAP and TAP
Pace’s Taxi Access Program and Rideshare Access Program will see fare increases and be capped at 30 rides per month.
August 21, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, August 21
• Family pleads for answers after boy with autism dies of injuries during fight on CTA station steps (CBS)
August 21, 2025
Illinois House Majority Leader Eva-Dina Delgado thinks Springfield can solve the transit fiscal crisis during six days in October
Read Streetsblog recent interview with Rep. Kam Buckner about efforts avert the transit fiscal cliff here.
August 20, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, August 20
• "State And Lake CTA Station Getting $440 Million Overhaul With Glass Roof, Elevators To Red Line" (Block Club)
August 20, 2025
Chicago BikePAC, to “provide a little bit of political weight and muscle” to elect safe streets advocates, launches this Thursday at SRAM HQ
Every year, the Boulder-based advocacy group People for Bikes rates Chicago as one of the very worst large U.S. cities for cycling. While that's inaccurate, they do have two very valid criticisms.
August 19, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, August 19
• RTA Chief Redden "was considering asking the board for a new three-year contract that would likely extend beyond the life of the agency itself" (Crain's)
August 19, 2025