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LSD bus lanes are back on the table: We’ve won a battle, now let’s win the war
If we're going to address the climate crisis and promote a more equitable transportation system, we need to pressure local officials to take bold action to improve transit.
August 3, 2020
Is it really worth $380K and a three-foot swath of parkland to make driving more convenient?
Streeterville doesn't have tons of green space, but the city is planning to carve up a small park across the street from the MCA to make room for a turn lane.
July 31, 2020
City announces plans to help save taverns by by enabling outdoor seating
Effective immediately, bars, taverns, and breweries that lack kitchens can apply to temporarily serve on the sidewalk in front of their storefronts.
July 31, 2020
3 vendors for scooter pilot, slated to start 8/12, don’t include Lyft or seated scooters
Today the city announced the three vendors for this summer's dockless electric scooter pilot: Bird, Lime, and Spin
July 30, 2020
ATA talked with West Siders about barriers to walking, biking, and using transit
We must look at all the factors that are preventing people from using more sustainable modes of travel and work to address those issues.
July 29, 2020
Metra adds express trains to BNSF and Rock Island lines
In another sign that Chicagoland transit is slowly coming back from dramatic ridership losses during the pandemic, Metra announced this week that it is adding express trains to its Rock Island and BNSF lines.
July 29, 2020
Here’s a 5-part flowchart to demystify Divvy’s Byzantine new e-bike pricing scheme
We racked out brains to figure out how Divvy's ridiculously complicated new pricing scheme works so you don't have to.
July 28, 2020
Cafe Streets are helping out local businesses in the ‘burbs
We checked out the on-street dining scenes in Arlington Heights, Brookfield, Gen Ellyn, Wheaton, St. Charles, Batavia, and Plainfield.
July 27, 2020
E-Divvy bikes debut Wednesday, equitable-but-complex pricing system announced
The new pricing system was designed with an eye on equity, but it's rather complicated and includes new fees for parking the e-bikes at non-station locations.
July 27, 2020
Martin: Let’s prioritize transportation equity, catch up with other cities on biking
Martin's Transportation and Infrastructure Budget Town Hall was an opportunity to get info on the city’s transportation budget and provide feedback on priorities for transportation spending.
July 24, 2020
