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Prior to Tonight’s Logan TOD Hearing, Supporters Make Their Final Case
Reps from CUE, Active Trans, and Darwin Elementary, as well as local politicians Jesus “Chuy” Garcia and Will Gazardi, voiced support for the development.
April 24, 2019
Check Out Recommendations From Lori’s Transportation Transition Committee
Steven Vance and other transportation advocates float ideas for improving mobility under the lightfoot administration.
April 23, 2019
Logan Affordable TOD Boosters Blast “Misinformation” in Opponents’ Flyer
Local alderman Carlo Ramirez-Rosa, Bickerdike Redevelopment, and the Metropolitan Planning council say that several of the claims on the handbill are spurious.
April 22, 2019
City Announces New Bus Speed Initiative, But Will Drivers Respect the New Lanes?
The upgrades include a new wide boarding area at Chicago/Milwaukee, a mile of bus lanes on Chicago Avenue downtown, and improvements on Western and 79th.
April 19, 2019
Logan Affordable TOD Opponents Discuss Their Concerns, Proponents Clap Back
The group opposing the project says they want an RFP process and changes to the design. The local alderman says they're actually opposed to the 100 units of affordable housing.
April 17, 2019
New Group Tries to Delegitimize 100% Affordable TOD Plan, Calling It “Half-Baked”
This development could serve as a best practice for creating equitable transit-oriented development in other parts of the city. But neighbors are sniping at the plan.
April 16, 2019
Lightfoot Made Big Plans for Transportation; Let’s Make Sure She Follows Through
Here's a list of Lightfoot's key promises on traffic safety, enforcement, transit, TOD, biking, ride-hailing, and more. Streetsblog will help push her to keep them.
April 3, 2019
The $17 Million Belmont Blue Line Station Rehab Prioritizes Form Over Function
The fancy Space-Age awning probably won't do a good job of keeping bus customers dry, but the city apparently hopes it will attract more development to Avondale.
April 2, 2019
Where Do Lori and Toni Part Ways on Transportation?
Lightfoot's positions on bike/walk funding, the North LASD rehab, reduced CTA fares, and bus lane enforcement are arguably more progressive, but neither candidate is terrible on transportation.
April 1, 2019
How a Run-in With a Reckless Cabbie Inspired Me to Advocate for Safer Biking
After I reported harassment by a taxi driver, I was pleasantly surprised to get a quick response from the city. Now I want to do more to help other cyclists.
March 29, 2019
