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All the ways we can make 2020 a springboard for sustainable transportation in Chicago
Here are a bunch of ways you can make a difference in the sustainable transportation landscape in Chicago,
December 27, 2019
Questioning the hype around the Cleveland-Chicago Hyperloop
The marketing geniuses at Hyperloop TT seem to have seized on some important cultural zeitgeist.
December 20, 2019
Should the CTA do more to accommodate families with small children in strollers?
Unlike New York's MTA, the CTA allows unfolded strollers on buses, but there's still room for improvement.
December 18, 2019
Cheer up Clevelanders, the O’Hare Express is dead, and you can kill the Hyperloop
The story of how Elon's Musk's airport died an early death offers hope for Cleveland transportation advocates dismayed by Hyperloop Boondoggle.
December 16, 2019
Some advocates say the next Active Trans director should be a person of color
The organization says it has made some mistakes when it comes to addressing the needs of Black and Latinx communities. Having a person of color in charge could help avoid such tunnel vision.
December 11, 2019
Ride-hail drivers discuss labor and environmental issues
Courtney Cobbs moderated the panel "Gig Work: Apps, Transit, and the Environment," hosted by Chicago Jobs with Justice and Workers’ Rights Board.
December 11, 2019
No WaPo, The 606 is not a High Line copycat or a “simulation of vibrancy”
Yes, the Bloomingdale Trail has caused housing displacement. No, it's not merely a playground for the privileged.
November 23, 2019
Monday’s World Day of Remembrance Event Will Honor Victims of Traffic Violence
The tribute is being organized by Chicago's Vision Zero crash reduction program as part of the global commemoration.
November 17, 2019
Why Illinois is running an extra helping of Thanksgiving trains this year, but Michigan isn’t
The service levels on state-supported routes depend on how much money each state department of transportation is willing to pay.
November 11, 2019
Ed Barsotti steps down after nearly 20 years leading Ride Illinois, Dave Simmons steps in
Ride Illinois has teamed up with the Active Transportation Alliance on many statewide legislative wins for cycling.
November 8, 2019
