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Take a look at the transportation section of Mayor Johnson’s 2023 Mayoral Transition Report
47th Ward: 2-way Leavitt Greenway bike project will start work in a few weeks
There will be a virtual community meeting on the project this Monday, July 10, at 6 p.m., but fortunately the new bikeway is a done deal.
I want you to want commuter rail: Pritzker announces $275M award to Metra to restore Rockford-Chicago train service
Hopefully in four years Chicagoans will be able to say "Hello There" to a new way to get to Rockford car-free.
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, July 6
Why doesn’t the 111th Street streetscape improvement project include bike improvements?
The two-lane street across the Mt. Greenwood community is designated as a "Bicycle-friendly route" by Google Maps, but the new project doesn't include any bike upgrades.
CTA is moving “digital destination signs,” LED route info on front of bus above windshield, to left side of screen
Here's hoping that this subtle change in CTA sign design is handy for all CTA bus rider, but particularly helpful to those with visual challenges.
Advocates praise the CTA’s plan to upgrade its Forest Park Branch, want more details on how the ‘L’ overhaul will work
The advocates say the agency should provide more info on the schedules of the bus shuttles that will replace trains during track closures, and want to know how the upcoming work will affect service on the rest of the Blue Line.
