Check Out Recommendations From Lori’s Transportation Transition Committee
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Steven Vance and other transportation advocates float ideas for improving mobility under the lightfoot administration.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Infrastructure
City Announces New Bus Speed Initiative, But Will Drivers Respect the New Lanes?
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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.
Metra Considers a New Policy for Adding Infill Stations, Closing Low-Ridership Stops
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While high-ridership lines could get new stops, the elimination of underperforming stations could further reduce transit access on the South Side.
Logan Affordable TOD Opponents Discuss Their Concerns, Proponents Clap Back
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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.
Q & A: Right-on-Red Etiquette for Cyclists, Roosevelt Bus Route, and Metra Signage
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Where's the best place to stand with your bike while waiting for a red? Why doesn't the Roosevelt bus go to the planetarium anymore? And why don't Metra trains have better signage?
Breakin’ the Law: What Should We Do About Cyclists Who Don’t Play By the Rules?
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While some kinds of lawbreaking on two wheels are truly inexcusable, most should be addressed with better infrastructure rather than enforcement, and some shouldn't be illegal at all.