Courtney Cobbs
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Divvy’s sleek new electric bike model is going to be a hot commodity for riders
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"Overall I'm impressed with the new Divvy bikes and look forward to snagging one whenever I’m away from my own bike."
Public space in Chicago could go from good to great with more high-quality seating
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More public seating could make the city of Chicago more hospitable, more accessible, and more lively.
Let’s address crime, smoking, and homelessness on CTA effectively and humanely
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A new petition proposes more police and taller fare gates. We encourage readers to advocate for transit ambassadors and holistic solutions for homelessness instead.
Chicago’s dearth of public restrooms limits access to public space. Let’s fix that.
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More public bathrooms would help people from many walks of life, including some of our city's most vulnerable residents.
Philly abolished traffic stops for minor infractions. Chicago should do the same.
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Philadelphia enacted new legislation aimed towards reducing racial disparities in traffic stops and improving police-community relations.
Here are the proposed walk/bike upgrades to Chicago Avenue in Evanston
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The second public meeting for potential multi-modal changes on Chicago Avenue in Evanston included renderings of proposed changes.
New public art unveiled at Blue Line O’Hare branch’s Addison and Western stations
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The Addison work features painted glass panels by Italian artist Francesco Simeti, while the Western installation is cast concrete seating units by Edra Soto and Dan Sullivan.
Edgewater’s Clark St. bike lanes need a redesign in the face of constant blockages
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Bike lanes recently installed on Clark St. in Edgewater are still experiencing frequent blockages. We look at bike lane designs in other cities that might be a better alternative to the current Clark St configuration.
After multiple snafus, Metra breaks ground on long-awaited Peterson/Ridge station
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Construction was delayed due to state budget issues impacting funding and most recently, issues with permits.
Evanston is planning walk/bike improvements on Chicago Avenue and Church Street
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The changes could make it easier to get across Chicago's neighbor to the north without a car.
CMAP survey: Residents place a high value on ability to get places, access to amenities.
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The survey gauged close to 2,500 northeastern Illinois residents’ attitudes toward key quality of life factors, such as transportation, open space, and housing, and what they considered successes and challenges across the region.
Permanent scooter program passes in committee, goes on for full Council vote on Thursday
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Today the Chicago City Council’s Transportation and Public Way Committee passed an ordinance permanently legalizing e-scooter share within the city. You can read yesterday’s Streetsblog’s coverage of the ordinance to learn more background information. The committee started off its meeting with the discussion of the scooter ordinance. A public comment period started off with Oboi Reed […]