Chuy Garcia, other U.S. reps urge Biden to take steps to protect walk/bike/transit funding, projects
After the recent presidential election, Streetsblog Chicago checked in with local sustainable transportation advocates about what could done to help safeguard the future of walk/bike/transit in our region before Donald Trump takes office again.
January 8, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, January 8
• Nice! "Chicago ‘Should Explore’ Congestion Tax To Reduce Traffic, Mayor Says" (Block Club)
January 8, 2025
CTAction on recent transit agency claims of pre-COVID-style frequency: “Bus staffing is going well, but ‘L’ staffing and service are still subpar”
The grassroots transit advocacy group also weighed in on the CTA's departure from Twitter. CTAction's response may surprise you.
January 7, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, January 7
• Illinois Answers Project / Block Club looks at how lower speed limits have worked in NYC, Boston, Seattle and Portland, plus San Francisco and Los Angeles
January 7, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Monday, January 6
• WTTW: "Black, Latino and Older Chicagoans More Likely to Die in Traffic Crashes, Data Shows"
January 6, 2025
All is quiet on New Year’s Day. 5th and final part of SBC’s Bike Lane Fest 2024: South Side
Check out Part 1: Uptown, Lincoln Square, West Ridge, Rogers Park, Edgewater here
January 3, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Friday, January 3
• Ald. Vasquez: Why is Mayor Johnson putting so much time, energy, money into firing his CPS chief, but protecting embattled CTA chief Dorval Carter?
January 3, 2025
Part 4 of SBC’s Bike Lane Fest 2024: West Side
Check out Part 1: Uptown, Lincoln Square, West Ridge, Rogers Park, Edgewater here
January 2, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, January 2
• Chicago Skyway tolls increased yesterday (Block Club)
January 2, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, December 31
• CTA: "City of Chicago Completes Accessibility Improvements at Over 100 CTA Bus Stops in 2024"
December 31, 2024