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Lincolnwood Builds New Segments of the Valley Line Trail and the Weber Spur
The northern suburb of Lincolnwood recently filled in the final gap in the Valley Line Trail, a paved multiuse path that runs from Sauganash to Skokie. The Weber Spur trail is also in the works.
December 30, 2016
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
Hedge Fund Billionaire Ken Griffin Donates $12M for Lakefront Trail Separation
Residents have previously identified the creation of separate paths for pedestrians and bike riders on the 18.5-mile trail as a top priority for improving the lakefront.
December 21, 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
Transit TIF Passes, Making It Likely RPM Will Be Funded Before Trump Takes Over
Chicago straphangers can breath a sigh of relief. Aldermen voted to pass the tax-increment financing district that will fund the needed "L' improvements.
November 30, 2016
TIF Passed, Making It Likely RPM Will Be Funded Before Trump Takes Over
Move will put Chicago in line for a $1.1 billion grant for the Red and Purple Line modernization projects.
November 30, 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
Trump’s Infrastructure Plan: A Deal With the Devil for Illinois Leaders?
As it was for the people behind virtually every other progressive cause, the election of Donald Trump was a sad day for those of us who want to see the U.S. move toward a more efficient, healthy, and equitable transportation system.
November 22, 2016
After Noah Katz’ Death, Ald. Sposato Prioritizes Moving Cars Over Saving Lives
It’s bad enough that it took the death of a small child at a Northwest Side intersection to spur the city into moving forward with prior plans to improve safety at that location. But it’s downright shameful that 38th Ward Alderman Nick Sposato is still pushing back against the project on the grounds that it will inconvenience drivers.
November 21, 2016