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What Will Illinois’ Blue Wave Mean for Sustainable Transportation?
Advocates and experts say theyre optimistic that the Pritzker administration will create a new revenue source for transportation infrastructure.
November 7, 2018
DoBi Is Done for the Moment — Share Your Thoughts on the Pilot Via a CDOT Survey
Meanwhile, Mayor Emanuel announced that -- one way or another -- bike-share will be expanded to include the entire city, thanks to a grant from the Bloomberg Foundation.
November 1, 2018
Pace’s 2019 Budget Includes Service Reductions, Route Eliminations
Pace says it plans to axe low-ridership routes and reinvest the savings into improving the performance of more popular bus lines.
October 31, 2018
For 25 Years, the Orange Line Has Been a Fruitful Addition to the ‘L’ System.
By providing rapid transit access to Midway Airport, the Orange Line helped juice up the Southwest Side economy.
October 30, 2018
What Would Equity in Urban Planning Look Like?
At a panel hosted by the American Planning Association, professionals discussed local transportation equity issues, and the challenges facing women and people of color in the field.
October 19, 2018
2019 CTA Budget Avoids Hikes and Cuts, But Lack of State Funding Is Still a Problem
CTA president Dorval Carter, Jr. warned that without more state funding, higher fares and less service is likely in the future.
October 18, 2018
CTA Documents: Loop Link Has Yielded Only Minor Speed Gains
While Loop Link was supposed to double bus speeds, that hasn't happened, partly due the lack of prepaid boarding and lane enforcement. But that doesn't mean the project is a failure.
October 17, 2018
Despite Inaccurate Numbers, Bicycling Magazine’s Demotion of Chicago Is On-Point
While the magazine's figures for our city's current bikeway mileage are off, ranking Chicago in sixth place is more realistic than our top ranking in 2016.
October 11, 2018
Active Trans Blasts CMAP’s ON TO 2050: “Car-Centric Planning in a New Mobility Veneer”
The transportation advocacy group slammed CMAP's endorsement of proposals to widen local expressways and decision to make dedicated biking and walking projects ineligible for $40 million dollars in annual federal funding.
October 10, 2018
CMAP Emphasizes Investment in Underserved Communities in ON TO 2050 Plan
According to CMAP, "Regions that are more inclusive have longer, stronger periods of prosperity and shorter periods of stagnation."
October 10, 2018
