James Porter
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Oboi Reed: Transportation Planning Needs to Become Less “Stale, Pale, and Male”
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The Equiticity and Slow Roll Chicago leader discussed how to make the decision process more democratic
The Curb App Lets You Flag a Cab With the Ease of a Ride-Hailing Trip
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If you appreciate the convenience of using ride-share occasionally, but don't like what the technology is doing to the taxi industry, the Curb app offers an alternative to Uber and Lyft.
South Siders Share Their Thoughts on the Red Line Extension Project
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Residents discussed the plan to extend the Red Line to 130th, and weighed in on whether converting the Metra Electric line to rapid transit would be an adequate substitute.
Icicle Bicycles: Active Trans Celebrates Winter Cycling
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The advocacy group's annual Winter Bike to Work Day shows that all-season cycling is becoming mainstream in Chicago.
Route J14 Revisited: Is the Jeffery Jump Still Running Smoothly?
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Editor’s note: Last November the J14 Jeffery Jump bus launched as the CTA’s first attempt at creating an express bus service with some of the elements of bus rapid transit. While the 15 Jeffery Local makes 37 stops between 103rd Street and Lake Shore Drive, the Jump only makes 19 stops. Between 83rd and 67th streets, inbound buses […]