Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, June 4
• CTA: Advance construction work to begin on Red Line Extension this summer, community meetings on 6/18, 6/25, and 6/26 on Far South Side
June 4, 2024
Some good news about Clark Street, for a change: A protected bike lane is on the way
CDOT has started constructing pedestrian islands that will double as protection for the new Clark bike lane between Oak Street and Grand Avenue.
June 3, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Monday, June 3
• CTA cleaning crews doing "Refresh & Renew" work at 14 stations and 6 bus turnarounds this summer
June 3, 2024
No longer car-free, the new Clark Extended Outdoor Dining district is a lot less appetizing
Local alder Brendan Reilly (42nd) encourages fans of the former pedestrianized restaurant zone to bend Mayor Johnson's ear on the issue.
May 31, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Friday, May 31
• Carter implies 29 Council critics are anti-Black; Vasquez notes most are POC, including 6 Black Caucus members: "Not exactly Council Wars" (Sun-Times)
May 31, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, May 30
• Groundbreaking for Milwaukee streetscape, with no PBLs on Milwaukee, but traffic circle redesign, new plaza, PBLs around circle (Block Club)
May 30, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, May 29
• City breaks ground on Milwaukee Avenue streetscape from Belmont to Logan, with traffic circle redesign with protected lanes but no PBLS on Milwaukee
May 29, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, May 28
• CTA: CDOT is installing (non-camera enforced) bus-only lanes on Chicago between Sangamon/Larrabee, bus priority lanes between Grand/Campbell
May 28, 2024
Miracle on Ashland Avenue: Despite past pushback from neighbors, bus line will be extended north to Ravenswood Metra
The route will run for about a mile north of Irving, opening up new commuting options and making it easier to access more jobs and businesses.
May 27, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Friday, May 24
• Mayor's RTA board nominee Ira Acree, who rarely rides CTA, was unaware of looming $730M fiscal cliff, says alders who voted against him are racist (Pratt)
May 24, 2024