A signature achievement: With Pritzker’s Hancock, Illinois’ groundbreaking transit reform/funding bill is a done deal.
Like many Prairie State politicians and transit officials, workers, riders, and advocates, I was overjoyed after state public transportation legislation surprisingly passed in the wee hours of October 31, aka The Halloween Miracle.
December 16, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, December 16
• Governor Pritzker signs the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act today at 10:30 AM at Union Station. Watch online here.
December 16, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Monday, December 15
• Turning driver of turning of pickup truck with high front end, snow-covered windshield, ran over woman, 67, crossing street with "Walk" signal (NBC)
December 15, 2025
Ride e-scooters, do crime? U. of I. report blames the devices for spikes in illegal activity, but raises “correlation vs. causation” concerns.
"I suspect there are confounding factors that make the link from e-scooters to crime spurious," responded DePaul University transportation expert Joe Schwieterman.
December 15, 2025
Death of pedestrian Sergio Maya, 34, on Sheridan Road highlights the need for a “4 to 3 conversion” street redesign to improve safety
Update 12/17/25, 11 AM: The victim has been publicly identified as Sergio Maya. This post has been updated accordingly.
December 12, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Friday, December 12
• Active Trans: "Tell Chicago lawmakers: Don’t cut funding for safe streets"
December 12, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, December 11
• "CTA Completes 2025 'Refresh & Renew' Program"
December 11, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, December 10
• "Immigration Raids Disrupt A Program Designed To Protect Chicago Schoolchildren," Safe Passages (Block Club)
December 10, 2025
What’s the future of Archer? Safe Streets advocates faced off against car activists backed by pro-charter school lobbying group Urban Center
Update Sunday, 12/14/25, 1:45 PM: Last Friday, the Chicago Department of Transportation released an FAQ document that helps debunk some of the misinformation that's circulating about the Archer Avenue traffic safety project.
December 10, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, December 9
• Once again, Trump's transit czar threatens CTA if it doesn't do more to address crime, although state transit bill already mandates that (NBC)
December 9, 2025