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UIC Plan Seeks to Make the Campus a Nicer Place to Walk, Bike and Hang Out
Proposals include making Taylor Street more pedestrian-friendly and activating the central quad.
January 7, 2019
North Terminal of 95th Station Opens, Emanuel Touts His Transit Wins
Public art still needs to be installed to complete the station project. Meanwhile, Emanuel argued that his administration has done much to improve South Side CTA service.
January 6, 2019
What a Long Strange Trip It Was: Looking Back at 2018 Transportation Stories
From Wilson station opening highs to disappearing Divvy lows, 2018 was a year to remember for Chicago transportation.
January 3, 2019
The CTA Completes Spot Rehabs of Four South and West Side Green Line Stations
The workforce for the project included subcontractors who graduated from CTA’s 2017 Green Line Small Business Initiative.
January 2, 2019
More Thoughts on Race, Gender, and Bike Shops
Why bike stores can sometimes be intimidating places for women and people of color, and why nonprofit community bike shops sometimes often offer a more welcoming environment.
December 26, 2018
A Guide to Chicago’s Woman- and POC-owned Bike Shops
Interested in supporting a diverse bike shop community? Here's a list and map of Chicago's bike stores owned or co-owned by women and/or people of color.
December 26, 2018
Blue Wave: A Serpentine Bike-Ped Bridge Opens at 41st Street
The span is the second of five planned bridges to improve lakefront access on the South Side.
December 21, 2018
$1.48 Million in Federal Funds Awarded for Red Line Extension TOD Planning
The money will be used to study ways to encourage mixed-use development near the new stations, as well as other strategies to maximize the benefits of improved transit access.
December 18, 2018
Active Trans’ Transportation Agenda Envisions a Safer, More Equitable Chicago
The list of priorities for the next administration calls for a $20 million Bike Walk Fund, discounted transit fares for low-income residents, and developing an equity plan for transportation and infrastructure.
December 18, 2018
How Chicago’s New Bus TOD Ordinance Could Help Underserved Communities
By expanding the areas that are eligible for TOD to include zones around busy bus corridors, the city could help spur investment in low-income neighborhoods.
December 17, 2018
