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Mobility leaders assess 5 years of e-scooters, and draw insights from the Chicago pilots
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November 30, 2021
CDOT marked World Day of Remembrance for Traffic Victims with a TV program
The Waukesha SUV murders made this year's observation of the memorial event particularly salient.
November 24, 2021
The Pedway, the Loop’s handy walkway system, is about to become easier to navigate
The city of Chicago recently announced it's upgrading the signs within the network, the first step in a more ambitious plan to upgrade wayfinding.
November 24, 2021
Illinois’ highway expansion plans show our leaders aren’t serious about climate change
Adding more likes to the Eisenhower Expressway and other roads won't solve congestion, but it will encourage more driving and create more climate-killing emissions.
November 22, 2021
Chicago’s dearth of public restrooms limits access to public space. Let’s fix that.
More public bathrooms would help people from many walks of life, including some of our city's most vulnerable residents.
November 21, 2021
It happened! The Belmont Flyover finally debuted early Friday morning
The CTA says it's the first new, permanent track line to go into service since the Orange Line debuted in 1993.
November 18, 2021
The City of the Big Shoulders celebrates 10 years of Pace Bus on Shoulder
Ridership has grown exponentially on routes where Pace buses are permitted to bypass traffic jams by riding on the shoulder.
November 17, 2021
$13M makeover will make Metra Electric 147th/Sibley station ADA accessible
Metra announced that a project is moving forward to rehab the Metra Electric District line’s 147th Street/Sibley Boulevard in south-suburban Harvey.
November 16, 2021
At “Emerging From Crisis Wiser” panel, advocates called for less downtown-centric transit
Transit advocates urge the RTA and service boards invest more resources in reverse commuting; improve stakeholder participation; and move away from hub-and-spoke-centric thinking.
November 15, 2021
Here are the proposed walk/bike upgrades to Chicago Avenue in Evanston
The second public meeting for potential multi-modal changes on Chicago Avenue in Evanston included renderings of proposed changes.
November 12, 2021
