Today’s Headlines for Friday, October 18
• Some Loop 'L' service impacted after train fire with no injuries Friday around 7:45 AM at Adams/Washington station (ABC)
October 18, 2024
Backstage at the Dickensian drama: What CDOT’s FOIA response did and didn’t tell us about the planning for the plaza removal
Plus the mainstream media breaks its silence on the Dickens plaza removal issue, with a good article and a great letter to the editor in the Chicago Tribune
October 17, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, October 17
• New Active Transportation Alliance blog post: "Tell City Council: A lower speed limit in Chicago will save lives."
October 17, 2024
Huge turnout for Granville Avenue Traffic Safety project meeting to hear CDOT’s proposal to change the road from a “cut-through” to a safer street
The department proposes adding traffic calming infrastructure, one-way segments, and contraflow bike lanes on the nearly three-mile, two-way side street, where speeding and crashes are common.
October 16, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, October 16
• Good news: Before its 10/20 eviction, Greyhound owner FlixBus says it's finalizing a month-to-month lease with station landlord (Sun-Times, Block Club)
October 16, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, October 15
• Block Club takes a look at Ald. Bill Conway's proposal to create a temporary bus station at a former migrant shelter, previously reported on Streetsblog
October 15, 2024
The big picture: Rony Islam from Chicago, Bike Grid Now! and Lincoln Parker Molly Fleck discuss the citywide impact of Dickens plaza removal
Active Transportation Alliance Advocacy Manager Alex Perez also provided a statement.
October 14, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Monday, October 14
• "CTA Proposes Balanced 2025 Operating Budget That Charts the Course for a Transit Riding Experience Better Than Pre-Pandemic/2019"
October 14, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Friday, October 11, 2024
• "No fare increases in Metra’s proposed $1.1b operating budget for 2025."
October 11, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, October 10
• ABC: Multi-vehicle crash leaves massive delays on NB I-55 in south suburbs
October 10, 2024