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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, August 7
• ATA: "Coalition calls for a CDOT leader focused on equitable and sustainable mobility." Activists opposed last year's pick of Tom "Master of Potholes" Carney.
August 7, 2025
Should we bet on Welch? House Speaker Chris Welch: My team will present a transit funding plan by fall veto session and “get it done right”
"I can tell you, my love for you will still be strongAfter the boys of summer have gone"
August 6, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, August 6
• Local transit fares haven't gone up since 2018, so with inflation a $2.50 'L' ride would cost $3.20. RTA: Hikes are coming in October agency budgets (Crain's)
August 6, 2025
Goodness gracious: CDOT presents plan for Grace Street Neighborhood Greenway between the lake and the river
By Austin Busch
August 6, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, August 5
• Sen. Curran, whose SW-suburban district has many transit-dependent voters, says $1.50 retail/resto delivery fee to fund transit would be an unfair (Tribune)
August 5, 2025
Loved ones, bike advocates honored Yader Castaneda, fatally struck by Hummer driver at dangerous Loop intersection
Yesterday, family members, friends, and supporters gathered to install a "ghost bike" memorial to fallen cyclist Yader "Yak" Casteneda, 18 at Randolph Street and Michigan Avenue in the Loop. In speeches during the vigil, his loved ones remembered him as an ambitious, hard-working person, and a supportive brother and friend, who lit up a room with his presence.
August 4, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Monday, August 4
• Springfield politics blog Capitolfax mentioned our interview with Senate President Don Harmon on what's going on with transit funding negotiations
August 4, 2025
No harm in asking: Illinois Senate President Harmon answers questions about the likelihood of a summer vote on a transit funding bill
"We're eager to hear constructive criticism [of HB 3438] and counter-proposals, and to-date we haven't heard many," Senate President Harmon said.
August 1, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Friday, August 1
• Ex-"The Straight Dope" guy and Red Line Extension naysayer Ed Zotti criticizes the transit reform governance in the bill that passed IL Senate (Crain's)
August 1, 2025
At Council hearing, transit advocates weighed in on the fiscal cliff, and acting CTA prez Leerhsen impressed them with her vision for the system
Yesterday there was an eventful meeting of City Council's Committee on Transportation and the Public Way. The committee passed a resolution by Ald. Bill Conway (34th) pushing the CTA to increase its enforcement of no smoking rules by coordinating with law enforcement and releasing ticketing numbers. The measure will go before the full Council for a final vote.
July 31, 2025
