Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, May 1
• ATA says Villivalam's and Delgado's bill would be "transformational... dramatically remaking how public transit is managed and funded in the state"
May 1, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, April 30
• State senators Ram Villivalam and Eva-Dina Delgado discuss their proposal to merge CTA, Pace, Metra into one transit agency (Sun-Times)
April 30, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Monday, April 29
• State legislation with be introduced today that would abolish RTA and replace it with a new agency, dubbed the Metropolitan Mobility Authority (Crain's)
April 29, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Friday, April 26
• Mayor Brandon Johnson is all in on proposed $4.7 B Bears stadium — and thinks you should be, too (Block Club)
April 26, 2024
The de-facto ban on riverwalk biking is back. What should we do about it?
In the short term, new signage is needed to designate legal areas for cycling on the path. In the long term CDOT should build the proposed Wacker Drive protected bike lane.
April 25, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, April 25
• Block Club readers weigh in on the Bears’ $4.6 billion stadium proposal, which would impact the Lakefront Trail
April 25, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, April 24
• Sun-Times editorial: Time for a leadership change at CTA: Show Dorval Carter the exit door
April 24, 2024
Legendary Chicago bicycle traveler and writer George Christensen killed by truck driver in South Carolina
As a longtime bicycle courier, and one of Chicago's most adventurous bike riders and writers, George Christensen did extensive cycling trips in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. These included biking the length of three continents and one subcontinent, India. Starting in 2001, he eloquently documented his travels on his well-read blog, George the Cyclist.
April 24, 2024
It’s electric! New Divvy stations will be able to charge docked e-bikes, scooters when they’re connected to the power grid
The new stations are supposed to be easier to use and more environmentally friendly than old-school stations.
April 23, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, April 23
• Starting at 1:37 AM today, Blue Line service was suspended on the Forest Park branch between Forest Park and Harlem "due to track conditions" (NBC)
April 23, 2024