Igor Studenkov
Recent Posts
Mobility Task Force Report Has Some Good Ideas, But Misses Some Opportunities
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The study fails to mention that better collaboration between CTA, Pace, Metra, and the South Shore Line could greatly improve mobility for residents.
MBAC Rolls Out a Granular Approach to Bike Input, With 8 New Community Reps
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Seasoned bike advocates will represent different regions of the city to provide tires-on-the-ground intel on local cycling challenges and opportunities.
Cyclists Voice Equity Concerns About Divvy Expansion at City Hall Meeting
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Advocates want to make sure that the expanded bike-share system will be accessible to low-income and unbanked Chicagoans, as well as people with disabilities.
Motorcyclist Charged With Assaulting Cyclists May Enter a Plea Next Month
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The prosecution and defense are currently reviewing evidence, including posts on defendant Zachary Konecki's Facebook page.
With Limited Resources, Pace Considers Reshuffling Express Service Along I-55
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The suburban transit agency is cutting some low-ridership routes to allow for increasing service on crowded lines.
New DePaul Study Looks at the Potential Benefits of Electric Dockless Scooter-Sharing
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The study, bankrolled by the scooter company Bird, found the technology would be useful for first- and last-mile trips, especially on the South Side.
Pace Opens New Downtown Paratransit HQ Amidst Ridership Growth as Illinois Ages
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Pace says it makes sense to have its paratransit headquarters within the city, at Metra's downtown offices, because 75 percent of the region's paratransit users live here.
Pace’s 2019 Budget Includes Service Reductions, Route Eliminations
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Pace says it plans to axe low-ridership routes and reinvest the savings into improving the performance of more popular bus lines.
CMAP Emphasizes Investment in Underserved Communities in ON TO 2050 Plan
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According to CMAP, "Regions that are more inclusive have longer, stronger periods of prosperity and shorter periods of stagnation."
Chicagoland Transit Agencies are Asking for the Capital Funding They Deserve
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The Regional Transportation Authority and the three transit agencies operating under its umbrella – Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace Suburban Bus – are making a forceful case for substantially more capital funding than they are currently getting. The federal and state funding for public transit has been declining over the last 10 years, not […]
Actually, the Chicago Area Already Has Free Bus Service
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Here's a look at the Niles Free Bus routes and other suburban shuttles that don't charge fares.
CPD: Police Are Using Bike Ticketing to Make Gun and Drug Arrests in Communities of Color
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A police rep had previously denied that bike citations were a pretense for stop-and-frisk.