After advocates helped save and upgrade Chicagoland transit, Active Transportation Alliance’s member party was especially joyful this year
December 3, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, December 3
• Alternative Chicago budget proposal includes increased taxes on ride-hail trips (Crain's)
December 3, 2025
Don’t let the motorheads remove Complete Streets infrastructure. Consider chipping in to help SBC fight for better walk/bike/transit.
Plus a discussion of the problem all-season cyclists loves to hate: Protected lanes not being promptly cleared after snowstorms
December 2, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, December 2
• "A federal jury is set to revisit one of Chicago’s most closely watched police shootings... Ariel Roman [in 2020] at Grand Red Line CTA station." (Hoodline)
December 2, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Monday, December 1
• "Union Pacific says rail merger could unclog Chicago. Critics worry about costs and traffic tie-ups." (Tribune)
December 1, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, November 26
• "Suburban legislators [including Rep. Canty], advocates tout single-fare system, TOD after passage of mass transit funding bill (Tribune)
November 26, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, November 25
• Person injured after reportedly walking into the side of a Metra BNSF train as it approached Aurora Station Monday afternoon, disrupting train service (NBC)
November 25, 2025
CPD: Hit-and-run van driver fatally struck man, 45, near Morgan Park shopping plaza
Tragically, a hit-and-run van driver fatally struck a man last Monday afternoon at a shopping plaza in the Morgan Park community.
November 23, 2025
Ald. Dowell forcing CDOT to tear out portions of already-installed bike lane protection on 18th shows what’s wrong with aldermanic prerogative
November 21, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Friday, November 21
• Central Area Plan 20245 calls for a new Madison Street Pink Line station near United Center (Block Club)
November 21, 2025