Today’s Headlines for Thursday, December 19
• US reps from IL announced that the feds have committed to contributing $1.9B to help make the $5.75B the Red Line Extension happen (WTTW, Crain's)
December 19, 2024
Get a pizza the action: Take a virtual ride on the new raised bike lane across from Lou Malnati’s on the Leavitt Street Greenway
On Sunday, as part of Streetsblog Chicago's Bike Lane Week 2024, I checked out a little project to create a more seamless transition between two segments of the Leavitt Street (2200 W.) Neighborhood Greenway side street bike route. North of the North Branch of the Chicago River, the route runs about three miles between Diversey Parkway (2800 N.) and Berwyn Avenue (5300 N.)
December 18, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, December 18
• CTA says it's fully restoring bus service to pre-pandemic levels. For real?
December 18, 2024
Part 2 of SBC’s Bike Lane Fest 2024: Lincoln Square, Irving Park, and Albany Park
Check out Part 1: Uptown, Lincoln Square, West Ridge, Rogers Park, Edgewater here
December 17, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, December 17
• City Council passes, with $500K allocated for #PlowTheSidewalks (1/2 of what was requested) thanks to advocacy by Ald. La Spata (1st) (Block Club)
December 17, 2024
Illinois could help avoid the transit fiscal cliff by shifting federal funding from highways to public transportation
Let's get real: Illinois has a looming public transportation crisis on our hands. Federal COVID-19 subsidy money, which has kept the CTA, Pace, and Metra running despite lower post-pandemic ridership, is projected to run out by 2026. How can we dodge this transit fiscal cliff in Chicagoland, the metro region where roughly three-quarters of Prairie State residents live? Here are some possibilities that have been discussed:
December 16, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Monday, December 16
• Block Club: "Amtrak To Boost Midwest Rail Service. A Union Station Makeover Is Next"
December 16, 2024
How many people use Logan Square’s Milwaukee Avenue PBLs in 32F weather? Quite a few!
This post was written by John Greenfield, and features research by Sharon Hoyer.
December 15, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Friday, December 13
• Block Club: "Mayor Delays Final Vote On 2025 Budget"
December 13, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, December 12
• "Sterling Bay’s Marcey Street Development Still Stalled After Heated City Council Exchange" (Block Club)
December 12, 2024