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Far South Siders Weigh in on the New Electric Divvy Bikes at We Keep You Rollin’s Ride
Riverdale residents say they hope that Divvy bikes become as ubiquitous on the Far South Side as in more privileged parts of town.
July 29, 2019
CPD Reports Detail Incidents From the Early Days of the Scooter Pilot
In the first week of Chicago's scooter pilot, scooters were reportedly used as an assault weapon and to vandalize a car. Scooter riders were also injured in run-ins with motorists, potholes, and an angry bicyclist.
July 26, 2019
CDOT Will Include Accessible Ped Signals in All Projects — Up to 100 Within 2 Years
Chicago has lagged way behind peer cities when it comes to installing accessible pedestrian signals, but this initiative will help level the playing field.
July 26, 2019
Deconstructing Ald. Reilly’s Radio Interview About His Riverwalk Bike Ban Ordinance
Although Reilly's claim that the riverwalk was intended as a pedestrian-only space is revisionist history, his comments about the need for a road diet on Upper Wacker are spot-on.
July 26, 2019
Chicagoans Can Test-Ride New e-Divvies at Upcoming South Side Community Tours
If you've been eager to try out the new electric Divvies, here's your chance. You can also suggest locations for the new stations during the tour events an at a new webpage.
July 22, 2019
Sure, Uber Is Faster Than CTA for Getting to O’Hare — If the CTA Rider Gets Lost
The Tribune reported that an Uber trip to O'Hare took 11 minutes less than doing the same journey via CTA. But the online version of the article didn't explain that the longer Blue Line trip included getting lost at the airport.
July 17, 2019
Recent CTA Upgrades I Appreciate, and Other Aspects That Can Use Some Work
Bus Tracker and Train Tracker are a godsend, but we need more 24/7 bus service, and using Ventra is still a pain in the neck.
July 13, 2019
Emails Show CDOT Pushed Back on Reilly’s Riverwalk Bike Ban as “Too Extreme”
The transportation department rightly argued that the ban would violate the spirit of Chicago's promise to the feds that the riverwalk would be available for bike commuting.
July 11, 2019
Mayor Lightfoot, Here’s My Wish List for the Next CDOT Commish
Streetsblog writer Courtney Cobbs wants a CDOT chief who will bring about "positive equitable and transformative change" and has a list of concrete suggestions on how to make this happen.
July 9, 2019
Surprise! Road Lobbyist Says Driving, Uber Are Key to Chicago’s Transportation Future
Sturino makes some sensible proposals, but he also calls for expanding highways for tolled lanes, not "combatting transportation disruptors," and avoiding participating in the mythical "war on cars."
July 9, 2019
