Today’s Headlines for Thursday, April 3
• "AI Speed Cameras On DuSable Lake Shore Drive? State Bill [sponsored by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz (D-6th) Could Make It Happen" (Block Club)
April 3, 2025
When the levy breaks: Taxpert Maurice Scholten says updating IL sales tax could help fund transit, but not soon enough to avert fiscal cliff
Want to urge state legislators to properly fund Chicago-area transit during their spring 2025 session, so as to prevent drastic service cuts in 2026? The Active Transportation Alliance recommends going to the webpage "Support the Clean and Equitable Transportation Act!" to send letters to your state reps.
April 2, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, April 2
• There's a new sheriff in town. Maybe new 35th Ward alder Anthony Quezada can get PBLs installed northwest of the Logan Square traffic circle? (Block Club)
April 2, 2025
Ward staff check in with businesses about Uptown Extension protected lane proposal. Residents applaud the idea at Beacon Block Club meeting.
The Chicago Department of Transportation suggested converting a lane of car parking to make room for the shielded bikeways, shorten crossing distances, and calm traffic.
April 2, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, April 1
• WGN: "Chicago activating 16 new speed cameras [today] in effort to balance budget." That last part's accurate, but data shows the cams save lives.
April 1, 2025
After inaccurate claims by alders that speed cams are concentrated on South, West sides, these areas aren’t getting many of the 16 new ones
While there have been racial disparities in who is getting tickets for speeding, existing camera locations aren't to blame, but income-based fines are needed.
March 31, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Monday, March 31
• "Here's where 16 new speed cameras are being installed near Chicago schools and parks" with warning notices issued starting Tuesday (Sun-Times)
March 31, 2025
Ald. Vasquez discusses next steps for passing 25 mph law, and supports bringing back income-based fine discount, 10 mph ticketing threshold
Read the second half of this interview, including additional discussion of the 25 mph speed limit effort, the looming transit fiscal cliff, bikeways, and more here.
March 28, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Friday, March 28
• More coverage of the "doom or zoom" scenarios for local transit based on funding outcome, discussed at RTA board meeting (ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX)
March 28, 2025
Dystopia or Utopia? Chicagoland transit officials discuss worst and best possible outcomes as we approach state funding deadline
Want to urge state legislators to properly fund Chicago-area transit during their spring 2025 session, so as to prevent drastic service cuts in 2026? The Active Transportation Alliance recommends going to the webpage "Support the Clean and Equitable Transportation Act!" to send letters to your state reps.
March 27, 2025
