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Chicago needs to ramp up the number of bus stop boarding islands
Chicago has a problem when it comes to bus stops and bike lanes. Too often when a bus needs to access the curb, it enters the bike lane, cutting off cyclists and also providing a gap in physical bike lane protection that is then abused by drivers who block the bike lane with their cars … Continued
April 15, 2022
Pace piggybacks on Georgia e-bus order, approves Homewood facility upgrade funding
The Pace board agreed to piggyback on Georgia’s electric bus purchasing contract with Proterra, and approved an intergovernmental agreement with Metra to fund improvements to the Homewood multimodal station.
April 14, 2022
A back door deal: Land transfer to facilitate driving to O’Hare from west is a bad investment
Government officials just can’t seem to think outside the automotive box and create quality sustainable transportation alternatives.
April 13, 2022
Block Club’s car-centric take on “horrible” Austin bike lanes contains a kernel of truth
Yes, the article was sensationalistic and inaccurate, and didn't quote anyone in the neighborhood who rides bikes. But when it comes to effective community input in POC neighborhoods, it had a point.
April 13, 2022
Lyft provided details on the new Divvy pricing structure, and it’s better than we thought
The new information about the pricing structure and corrals offers reassurance that the Divvy system will continue to generally be affordable and fair.
April 11, 2022
Divvy’s getting scooters, but will eliminating the fee waiver zone make the system less equitable?
Charging per-minute fees and out-of-station parking surcharges all over the city may make the system inaccessible to lower-income residents on the South and West sides.
April 11, 2022
Another person was pushed onto ‘L’ tracks. It’s time for CTA to pilot platform barriers.
CTA workers and riders shouldn't have to worry that they might wind up being pushed onto the third rail, or in the path of an oncoming train.
April 6, 2022
Chicago announces plans for new trails but is that the right path?
Yesterday, Chicago Department of Transportation Commissioner, Gia Biagi, announced in a speech to the City Club of Chicago a new "vision" for trails and parks within the city.
April 1, 2022
Davis, California: Taking bicycling seriously for 55 years
Biking in Davis left me with the reinforced thought that people want to bike and if we provide the right infrastructure and safety, people will bike.
March 31, 2022
Don’t pander to drivers with gas tax holidays and giveaways. Help them drive less instead.
Let's see politicians take bold actions to make walking, transit, and biking practical and attractive alternatives to paying more at the pump, instead of the current "Gas-bagging."
March 25, 2022
