After a Tragic Dooring Crash in Pilsen, A Ride to Raise Traffic Safety Awareness
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Architecture student Thomas Ferrer was critically injured in the crash. Now 25th Ward residents want to spread the word about the need for safer streets.
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CNT’s Jacky Grimshaw Discusses Her Career in Planning & Politics
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Grimshaw discussed her unorthodox career path, what she learned from working for Harold Washington, why the Transit Future campaign is currently stalled, and much more.
Grief and Rage Over Traffic Violence at the Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Council Meeting
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The quarterly Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Council meeting is usually a tightly scheduled show-and-tell, with staff from the Chicago Department of Transportation and other city agencies giving presentations on what they’re doing to improve cycling. But after a particularly bad week for biking in the Chicago area, last Wednesday CDOT threw out the script and opened […]
What Rahm Got Right About Transportation, and What Still Needs to Change
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After Emanuel's surprise announcement that he won't seek a third term, here's a look back at his transportation legacy, and recommendations for the mayoral hopefuls.
Bronzeville Community Leader Has a Run-in With Zero-Tolerance Bike Enforcement
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Bernard Loyd, head of Urban Juncture says the officer got out of her car to ticket him after being parked for two hours by the Boxville outdoor market without engaging with the community.
A New Hope for the 31st Street Bus
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After announcing that the pilot would end this week, the CTA is giving the route a reprieve.