James Porter
Recent Posts
Recent CTA Upgrades I Appreciate, and Other Aspects That Can Use Some Work
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Bus Tracker and Train Tracker are a godsend, but we need more 24/7 bus service, and using Ventra is still a pain in the neck.
Today’s Rally Lauded The $50M a Year Earmark For Bike/Walk in the State Budget
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During the event, cyclists shared their thoughts about what they'd like to see Lori Lightfoot do for biking.
150 People Showed up for the Coldest Winter Bike Rally Ever
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The promise of free cheesecake and coffee drew scores of cyclists to the celebration of cold-weather biking.
Party on 1/29 at Lagunitas Will Help Fund the Next Stage of Big Marsh’s Development
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The campaign seeks to build the Southeast Side bike and nature space into a fully accessible 300-acre park with a perimeter trail, expanded singletrack, nine trails on the space's "Big Hill."
North Terminal of 95th Station Opens, Emanuel Touts His Transit Wins
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Public art still needs to be installed to complete the station project. Meanwhile, Emanuel argued that his administration has done much to improve South Side CTA service.
Blue Wave: A Serpentine Bike-Ped Bridge Opens at 41st Street
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The span is the second of five planned bridges to improve lakefront access on the South Side.
Traditional Bike Messengers Want the Same Building Access Rights as Food Couriers
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Cyclists who deliver envelopes and blueprints say they shouldn't be singled out by being forced to enter buildings through loading docks and leave their bags with security.
CDOT Creates a New “Off-the-Shelf” Parklet Design, Installs a Prototype in Chatham
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The project was funded by a $30,000 Livable Communities grant from the AARP.
Judge Throws Out Bronzeville Community Leader’s “Biking While Black” Ticket
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While Bernard Loyd is glad to be done with the affair, he says zero-tolerance bike enforcement in communities of color is ultimately harmful to relations between police and residents.
CNT’s Jacky Grimshaw Discusses Her Career in Planning & Politics
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Grimshaw discussed her unorthodox career path, what she learned from working for Harold Washington, why the Transit Future campaign is currently stalled, and much more.
How Blackstone Bicycle Works Opens Doors for Black Youth
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At the "Blackstone Summer" teach-in, staff and students from the shop talked about why its programs are crucial.
Bikes Are a Key Part of Sunday’s “Blackstone Summer” Youth Empowerment Teach-in
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Sunday's block party at Experimental Station include Youth for Black Lives, Blackstone Bicycle Works, and more.