James Porter
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Postcard from Chatham: How a Chicago community hard-hit by COVID-19 is holding up
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The Far South Side community of Chatham has seen a greater-than-average number of coronavirus cases, but life goes on as residents go about their business on foot, by car, and by CTA.
At Pullman event, residents say pilot would make Metra accessible to more South Siders
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"Currently, [the Metra fare] prices a few folks out. A lot of people, especially in this area, can't afford it," said one attendee.
Want to show up for Active Trans’ Winter Bike Rally? Here’s a few cold-weather cycling tips
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Show up to Daley Plaza by bike on Friday, January 24, from 7-9 a.m. and you'll get a free breakfast and schwag. Here are a couple of suggestions on what to wear and ride.
South Siders are hopeful Halsted bus project will lead to faster, more reliable service
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Potential strategies to modernize service in this corridor include dedicated lanes, queue jumps, and Pace Pulse service.
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.