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Kam Buckner: South Shore and MED runs stop at the same stations, so why don’t we let South Shore trains pick up MED riders?

Hopefully Buckner and other cool heads at the railroads and local transportation agencies will prevail to find a solution.

December 20, 2023

Not just water under the bridge: Illinois Supreme Court reaffirms the 1998 Boub V. Wayne ruling that endangered bike riders

Not only does this ruling make it harder for bike riders to recover damages. It also discourages municipalities from protecting people on bicycles by building bike infrastructure.

December 19, 2023

Goin’ to Graceland: Take a virtual ride on the nearly finished Clark PBLs between Montrose and Irving Park

The project appears to be pretty much finished, but I'm double checking that no additional concrete, flexi-posts, or paint are planned.

December 15, 2023

On, [to] Wisconsin! Amtrak confirms you can once again bring a bike on the Hiawatha Line between Milwaukee and Chicago

Amtrak is now taking reservations for up to six bikes per train, and in some cases the bikes are stored on vertical racks on new "Venture" cars.

December 14, 2023

Chicago Mobility Collaborative discusses safe streets initiatives at Albany Park’s Hibbard Elementary School

The meeting involved a discussion of ideas to make our city a safer, more efficient, and more enjoyable place to walk, bike, and ride transit.

December 14, 2023