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Today’s Headlines for Friday, December 22
December 22, 2023
Metra Bike Car 1.5: Rolling in with space for bikes of all shapes and sizes
After months of pressure from "the bike guys" at board meetings, and only one month after the initial announcement, Metra unveiled its new Bike Car prototype.
Car-centric thinking was no match for Ald. Andre Vasquez at meeting on making Francisco Ave. safer
December 21, 2023
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
