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The War on Cars’ Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon answer the question “What’s one thing we can do to get to that ‘Life after Cars’ for everybody?”
Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon are joining the Evanston Transit Alliance for a meetup tonight, April 6, 6:30 - 8 PM at Sketchbook Brewery, 821 Chicago Ave. in Evanston.
April 6, 2026
“SBC versus smoking on the CTA” part six: A software engineer turns to crowdsourcing to hold officials accountable for finding solutions
If you've been following Streetsblog Chicago's quest for holistic approaches (not just more policing) to encourage people not to smoke on CTA trains, you know why this is an important issue, and have read about my shenanigans on this front. If not, check out more links at the bottom of this post.
April 6, 2026
All we are saying is give bus rapid transit a chance: Train-like service at a price we can afford
By Dan Gentile
April 2, 2026
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, April 2
• "City To Invest $300 Million In 15 Affordable Housing Projects [including 13 TODs] From North To South Side" (Block Club)
April 2, 2026
A quick report from the Archer Avenue traffic safety project supporters on [checks notes] Round 17 of their dueling rallies with the opponents
If you're a regular SBC reader, you're probably familiar with the controversy over the Chicago Department of Transportation's project to make Archer Avenue in Brighton Park a safer, more efficient, and more pleasant street for all users. If not, check out one of our recent articles about the project, and the organized weekly protests against it near local Ald. Julia Ramirez's (12th) office, promoted by right-leaning politicians and lobbyists trying to defeat her in the next election.
April 1, 2026
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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, April 1
• Beverly Review: "Increasing policing may not stop every crime from happening, but it is a much-needed step toward restoring confidence in the CTA."
April 1, 2026
Hoosier new train route? Railfans flock to NW Indiana for maiden voyage on South Shore Line’s Monon Corridor. As John Mellencamp sang, “Check it out!”
All photos are by John Greenfield.
March 31, 2026
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, March 31
• South Shore Line's Monon Line to Munster/Dyer makes its first public run today
March 31, 2026
