James Porter
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How the U.S. legal system supports car-dependence, and how we can change that
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Gregory Shill of the University of Iowa discussed his paper "Should Law Subsidize Driving?" at UIC.
Last Roll N Peace ride of the summer promotes public safety, cancer prevention
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"We're using cycling as the plan of action to address the mental health and wellness of the Englewood community," says co-organizer Lyana Funches.
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.