At “ghost bike” vigil for Juan Martin Márquez, reminders that reckless drivers have killed far too many vulnerable road users on the Southwest Side
September 29, 2026
Sen. Simmons on winning $300K for a bike grid plan, with goal to “start building out that grid over the next several years.”
He credited the grassroots group Chicago, Bike Grid Now! with proposing "a roadmap of viable potential connected bike routes that could run throughout the city of Chicago and each of peripheral suburbs."
September 28, 2026
At Bike Lane Uprising party, La Spata, Giannoulias, and CDOT’s Powe urged activists to keep pushing for safe streets
September 25, 2026
Asked by CTA Chair for a “bold” plan to increase ridership, chief innovation officer calls for “100-150 miles of dedicated bus lanes”
September 24, 2026
Ex-CTA board chair Lester Barclay, a NITA Act skeptic, unanimously elected new CTA chair under NITA
Former CTA director Neema Jha was elected vice chair of the new board to provide a counterpoint to Barclay.
September 22, 2026
