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With No Risk of Voter Backlash, Emanuel Makes a Sensible Call for a State Gas Tax Hike
Today Emanuel spoke in favor of a for a 20 to 30 cent increase in the Illinois gas tax, which has been stuck at 19 cents since 1991, to fund transit, roads, and bridges.
December 11, 2018
Untokening Detroit Showed Why Mobility Justice Advocates Need to Think Intersectionally
Because racial inequities are so obvious in Detroit, holding the convening there underscored the need for transportation advocates to keep in mind other social justice struggles.
November 20, 2018
Untokening Panelists Discuss Why “You Can’t Have Social Justice Without Transit Justice”
During the mobility justice summit event last weekend in Detroit, that city's Qline streetcar was cited as an example of prioritizing the needs of the well-connected over everyday transit riders.
November 15, 2018
MPC Study Highlights Importance of Transit for Attracting Businesses
The report also underscores the importance of getting the business community to support more funding for public transportation.
November 12, 2018
What Will Illinois’ Blue Wave Mean for Sustainable Transportation?
Advocates and experts say theyre optimistic that the Pritzker administration will create a new revenue source for transportation infrastructure.
November 7, 2018
Mary Mitchell Wrote a Powerful Defense of Red Light Cameras
While Mitchell admitted that she despises getting tickets from traffic cameras, she noted that the recent death of Daniela Chavez, 5, underscores why we need automated enforcement.
October 16, 2018
Despite Inaccurate Numbers, Bicycling Magazine’s Demotion of Chicago Is On-Point
While the magazine's figures for our city's current bikeway mileage are off, ranking Chicago in sixth place is more realistic than our top ranking in 2016.
October 11, 2018
Divvying up the Blame: City Emails Show Why Chicago Lost 500+ Bike-Share Cycles
An email exchange between CDOT and the bike and station manufacturer indicates the theft problem was caused by the short-sighted decision to remove a key part from the docks.
September 25, 2018
Why Social Democracies Are Great Places to Ride a Bike
Sensible, humane labor, housing, health, and education policies and efficient, democratic transportation systems go hand-in-hand.
September 18, 2018
The “Dutch Reach” Will Become Part of Illinois’ Driver Curriculum
This potentially lifesaving anti-dooring technique, common in bike-friendly European countries, will be added to the state driver's manual.
August 16, 2018
