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$50 Million Garfield Gateway Project Will Spruce Up the Green Line Station
The gateway project includes extending the platform's canopies; elevator and escalator upgrades; and the installation of public art and landscaping.
January 9, 2017
Chicago Needs a Vision Zero Plan for Eliminating Gun Violence
Why is the city creating an interdepartmental strategy to end traffic violence within a finite period of time, but not one for gun violence?
January 5, 2017
Landlord Is Blocking Relocation Deal for Tenants Displaced by TOD Plan
Activists are calling on the landlord to stop blocking a relocation agreement that would help his low-income tenants, who are being forced out of his building by the TOD plans, find new homes.
January 3, 2017
Despite High-Profile Deaths, 2016 Was A Good Year for Chicago Transportation
Emanuel cut the ribbon on a number of new sustainable transportation amenities. And thanks to the mayor's need to rebuild his image, transportation officials paid more attention to equity concerns this year.
December 29, 2016
Why Is the Lakefront Plowed but Not the Bloomingdale?
The park district's diligence with clearing the lakefront trail makes a lot of sense. The same should be true with The 606, but it's not.
December 16, 2016
Finally, CDOT Plans Safer Cycling Access to Big Marsh Bike Park
Bike advocates are generally thrilled with Big Marsh, but have repeatedly expressed concerns about how dangerous it can be to ride to the park.
December 15, 2016
Sposato Drops Opposition to Jeff Park Bump-outs; More Safety Infra Planned
Fortunately, Sposato recently saw the light on the issue and dropped his resistance, and the proposal is moving forward.
December 9, 2016
Neighborhood Group Wants Fewer Units in Queer-Friendly Affordable TOD
A neighborhood assoiciation is arguing that "current infrastructure" can't handle approximately 120 more people moving into planned LGTB-friendly and transit-friendly affordable housing.
December 7, 2016
As CTA Pushes to Pass TIF for RPM, $75M Earmarked for South Red Extension
Yesterday the CTA announced a new $75 million investment towards the $2.3 billion Red Line Extension on the South Side transit.
November 28, 2016
Ben Joravsky’s an Astute Pundit, But His Transit TIF Takedown Is Misguided
Joravsky's column about the CTA’s rush to get a transit TIF passed in order fund the Red and Purple Modernization while Obama is still in office contains some questionable logic that needs to be addressed.
November 23, 2016