Kam Buckner sponsors state bill for electric bike rebates, emphasizing equity
Thanks to Buckner and his allies, there's a lot of legislation currently in play that could make Illinois a better state for bicyclists.
March 14, 2023
Crossroads Collaborative helps connect everyday transit riders with the planning process
According to executive director Arnold Bradford, "Simply put, we are the voice of those who cannot speak directly to the power elite and planners."
March 7, 2023
How the RLE project could also improve walking, biking, and bus service on Far South Side
The CTA describes the document as "a proactive effort to create a guide for future development in communities located near the RLE project area and within the Far South Side of Chicago."
March 4, 2023
Here’s the colorful story of how CTA ‘L’ lines got their hues
While it seems like the CTA's lines have been designated with colors forever, it's actually only been that way for a few decades.
March 2, 2023
Chicago Transit Justice Coalition called for better CTA working conditions at protest
The coalition held a protest earlier this month at the Jefferson Park Transit Center, as the CTA struggles with with reliability and safety issues caused by staffing shortages.
February 28, 2023
Chuy Garcia promises to make walk/bike/transit safer and more efficient
The Chicago municipal election will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Early voting is available at two locations downtown and at one site in each of the 50 wards. Find your sample ballot on the Chicago Board of Elections website.
February 26, 2023
All three 16th Ward candidates want to reopen the Racine Green Line station
On Friday, February 17, the candidates running for alderman of the 16th Ward discussed what they would do to continue the community-led efforts to reopen the Racine Green Line station.
February 23, 2023
$75M contract for Racine Blue overhaul brings CTA closer to 100% ADA accessibility goal
Including Racine, nine out of the remaining 44 non-ADA accessible stations have received funding for accessibility upgrades and are either under design or construction.
February 14, 2023
Eyes on the street: Raised bike lanes are taking shape on Wells-Wentworth Connector
For the past four years, the city of Chicago has constructing the Wells-Wentworth Connector, a new road to link Chinatown with the upcoming The 78 megadevelopment and the South Loop.
February 9, 2023
Streets Calling, a Black-led bike group, hopes to get even bigger in 2023
Streets Calling is doing great work encouraging new people to ride bikes who might never have thought of themselves as "cyclists" before.
February 2, 2023
