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Vast Majority of Residents at Last Night’s Hearing Support Logan Affordable TOD Plan
Although a vocal minority of detractors spoke against the 100-percent affordable development by the Logan Blue Line stop, 78 percent of attendees voted to support the plan.
April 25, 2019
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
Metra Considers a New Policy for Adding Infill Stations, Closing Low-Ridership Stops
While high-ridership lines could get new stops, the elimination of underperforming stations could further reduce transit access on the South Side.
April 17, 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
Despite Uber’s Misinformation Campaign, Divvy Expansion Deal Passes in Committee
Uber has apparently spent tens of thousands of dollars trying to kill the city's deal with Lyft, but ultimately aldermen advanced the proposal to the full Council for a vote on Wednesday.
April 8, 2019
After the Election, Two New Chicago Metra Stations Are on the Horizon
J.B. Pritzker released funding for the Peterson-Ravenswood station, but money for the Auburb Park stop is still on hold.
April 5, 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
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
CDOT Unveils E-Divvy Design, Debunks Uber’s “Fake Propaganda” at City Hall Hearing
Residents also gave passionate testimony for and against the Lyft/Divvy contract amendment.
March 28, 2019
