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Topics at 47th Ward meeting: Using transit to encourage density, Bike to School Day
Transit consultant Ed Zotti, talked about his idea for waterfront transit lines at the 47th Ward Transit Committee meeting.
January 12, 2020
South Siders are hopeful Halsted bus project will lead to faster, more reliable service
Potential strategies to modernize service in this corridor include dedicated lanes, queue jumps, and Pace Pulse service.
January 10, 2020
Bike lanes are finally coming to Pratt Ave. in Lincolnwood
A two-way curb-protected bike lane was proposed, but to save money the village will instead probably two non-protected lanes.
January 8, 2020
Let’s stop coddling drivers and prioritize building a citywide protected bike lane network
Getting around Chicago on bike should be as safe, convenient, and intuitive as navigating the city by car.
January 8, 2020
Bus-sted: City says traffic aides will enforce Chicago Ave. and Western Ave. bus lanes
When it comes to speeding up bus service, bus lanes are basically only as good as their enforcement.
January 7, 2020
Suburban red-light camera programs should be reformed, not abolished
In the wake of corruption allegations, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza says suburbs should consider getting rid of their RLC programs, which would likely cost lives.
January 6, 2020
What’s your Metra railcar redesign wish list?
Metra wants to know what amenities, like tray tables, dimmable lights, and USB chargers, are most important to customers. But Streetsblog's Steven Vance says bolder design changes are needed.
January 3, 2020
Homeless tents have returned next to Uptown bike lanes likely built to displace them
The bikeways were probably intended as defensive architecture to keep homeless people from taking shelter in the underpasses, and they're not even successful in that regard.
January 3, 2020
A Chicago transit enthusiast’s look at New York City public transportation
North America's largest rapid transit system has some major advantages over the 'L', but it also has some drawbacks.
January 2, 2020
2019 was a year of new beginnings for transportation
In 2019 we got a new mayor who promised to use an equity lens for transportation decisions, the Divvy expansion deal, the scooter pilot, the fair ride-hail tax, and many other new developments.
December 30, 2019
