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47th Ward residents can vote for raised crosswalks, accessible ped signals, and artwork in PB election produced by local youth
It's that time of year again. On Friday, the 47th Ward, the North Side district represented by Ald. Matt Martin, launched its annual participatory budgeting voting process. PB elections let residents help determine how to spend a ward's $1.5 million a year in discretionary "menu" money for infrastructure projects.
January 11, 2025
“It Was Magnificent”: Illinois legislators take a learning tour of Berlin and Munich transit systems
Last month, a delegation of Illinois state representatives visited Germany to tour transit systems in and between two major cities. The trip was inspired by an action plan issued by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, which cited Berlin and Munich as successful case studies for a Chicagoland transit system currently facing an existential crises. Local ridership suffered during COVID-19, and ridership has yet to return to 2019 levels. The CTA, Metra, and Pace are facing a staggering $730 million total budget shortfall next year, when federal pandemic relief funding will run out.
January 10, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Friday, January 10
• Tribune editorial: "New York’s congestion tax is no model for Chicago"
January 10, 2025
CDOT: Chicago set a record in 2024 with 10M+ bike- and scooter-share rides. Actually, make that 11M+!
Wednesday morning, the Chicago Department of Transportation shared some good news about how popular shared sustainable transportation devices have become in our city. "Over 10 million trips were taken on shared bikes and e-scooters in 2024, a new annual record," the agency said in a press release. "This milestone reflects a growing demand for sustainable and convenient transportation options, supported by CDOT’s investments in micromobility infrastructure and the continued expansion of the Divvy bike-share system."
January 9, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, January 9
• Could congestion pricing help ease Chicago traffic? (WGN)
January 9, 2025
Chuy Garcia, other U.S. reps urge Biden to take steps to protect walk/bike/transit funding, projects
After the recent presidential election, Streetsblog Chicago checked in with local sustainable transportation advocates about what could done to help safeguard the future of walk/bike/transit in our region before Donald Trump takes office again.
January 8, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, January 8
• Nice! "Chicago ‘Should Explore’ Congestion Tax To Reduce Traffic, Mayor Says" (Block Club)
January 8, 2025
CTAction on recent transit agency claims of pre-COVID-style frequency: “Bus staffing is going well, but ‘L’ staffing and service are still subpar”
The grassroots transit advocacy group also weighed in on the CTA's departure from Twitter. CTAction's response may surprise you.
January 7, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, January 7
• Illinois Answers Project / Block Club looks at how lower speed limits have worked in NYC, Boston, Seattle and Portland, plus San Francisco and Los Angeles
January 7, 2025
Now playing on Broadway: Upzoning proposal could bring more residents to Edgewater and Uptown
The proposal, being considered by local alders, would provide more affordable housing units, customers for local businesses, tax revenue, and CTA ridership.
January 6, 2025
