Western Avenue alders revived Chicago’s BRT dream. How can we stop NIMBYs from killing it again?
We've been down this road before. But the chief of staff for Ald. Matt Martin (47th), a leader of the new campaign, says times have changed since the Ashland BRT proposal was shelved.
May 23, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, May 23
• CTA pitches plazas, dog parks, walking paths under rebuilt Far North Side Red Line tracks, another RPM meeting tonight (Block Club)
May 23, 2024
While the resolution to ditch Dorval got banished to the Rules committee, Ald. Vasquez thinks he can rescue it
At today's Council meeting Vasquez got signatures from 26 alders calling for the resolution to be resuscitated.
May 22, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, May 22
• 26 of city’s 50 alders signed resolution calling on CTA President Dorval Carter to resign or for the mayor to fire him (WGN)
May 22, 2024
A wild ride: Storied Chicagoland walk/bike/transit booster Randy Neufeld discusses his long career
The elder statesman of the local sustainable transportation advocacy scene has some new tricks up his sleeve.
May 21, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, May 21
• Is Chicago becoming a city for cyclists? Sun-Times readers weigh in on why they're biking more — or not
May 21, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Monday, May 20
• Metra's new Peterson/Ridge station in West Ridge is now live
May 20, 2024
Hit-and-run box truck driver fatally struck Karl Hall, 44, as he crossed Halsted in University Village
Tragically, a box truck driver struck and killed 44-year-old Karl Hall last Wednesday evening as he walked across Halsted Street (800 W.) in the University Village neighborhood. The trucker failed to stop to render aid and has not been apprehended.
May 20, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Friday, May 17
• Ald. Matt Martin (47th), cosponsor of legislation to get a new CTA chief, shot a video discussing why it's important to do so
May 17, 2024
Tragically, the Chicago Ride of Silence included 3 locations where 2 people were injured or killed on bikes
But while the event raised awareness of the urgent need to make streets safer for all users, it also was an example of what's beautiful about riding bikes.
May 16, 2024
