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Unfortunately, 16% of the new roads and bridges funding will go towards expansion
Widening roadways generally just induces more driving. But the new funding will also allow IDOT to be more proactive about maintenance.
October 22, 2019
If Illinois bans red light cameras, Springfield lawmakers will have blood on their hands
Bills have been introduced in Springfield to ban the cams statewide, but data from cities that have banned automated enforcement show significant increases in serious and fatal crashes.
October 18, 2019
Ghost bike ceremony will honor fallen cyclist Douglas Demott 10/27 in Tinley Park
A 93-year-old driver fatally struck DeMott as he cycled home from work in the southwest suburb last January.
October 17, 2019
Metra holds public meeting on its proposed 2020 budget, with $480M in capital upgrades
The money will be spent on new and rehabbed rolling stock, station upgrades, yard improvements, and bridges.
October 10, 2019
How the Woodfield Mall SUV incursion reflected the madness of American car culture
Shopping malls were created to give residents of car-dependent malls a car-free pedestrian shopping experience, but Friday's terror shattered that illusion of safety.
September 23, 2019
Good Wi-Fi on most of the fleet is the Pace suburban bus system’s best-kept secret
Dependable Wi-Fi is a handy amenity on buses, and most of the Pace fleet already has it. So why aren't more customers aware that it exists?
September 16, 2019
Riverdale leader Deloris Lucas: We’re disappointed about Divvy, hopeful about bikeways
Lucas says it's somewhat understandable that CDOT is not immediately bringing Divvy to the area, since it currently lacks safe places to ride, but that could improve soon.
September 13, 2019
Taking the Pulse of Pulse, Pace’s Milwaukee Express Bus Route
The new corridor's launch had a few rough spots, but it's still a nice upgrade for Northwest Side commuters.
August 12, 2019
Pace’s Pulse Service, Launching Sunday, Isn’t BRT But It Will Be an Upgrade
The new service has few time-saving features -- not even dedicated lanes -- but it does represent a step in the right direction.
August 6, 2019
In Praise of the Concrete-Protected Bike Lanes in Evanston, Illinois
It would be great to see more bike lanes with continuous concrete protection in the city of Chicago.
August 1, 2019
