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A Chicago food delivery courier. Photo: Jonathan Loïc Rogers

Traditional Bike Messengers Want the Same Building Access Rights as Food Couriers

By James Porter | Dec 10, 2018 | 9 Comments

Cyclists who deliver envelopes and blueprints say they shouldn't be singled out by being forced to enter buildings through loading docks and leave their bags with security.

MPC Study Highlights Importance of Transit for Attracting Businesses

By John Greenfield | Nov 12, 2018 | 13 Comments

The report also underscores the importance of getting the business community to support more funding for public transportation.

The new Chatham parklet. Photo: James Porter

CDOT Creates a New “Off-the-Shelf” Parklet Design, Installs a Prototype in Chatham

By James Porter and John Greenfield | Nov 6, 2018 | 3 Comments

The project was funded by a $30,000 Livable Communities grant from the AARP.

Members of We Keep You Rollin', a Far South Side bike group, with various types of bike-share. Photo: We Keep You Rollin'

DoBi Is Done for the Moment — Share Your Thoughts on the Pilot Via a CDOT Survey

By John Greenfield and Anne Alt | Nov 1, 2018 | 4 Comments

Meanwhile, Mayor Emanuel announced that -- one way or another -- bike-share will be expanded to include the entire city, thanks to a grant from the Bloomberg Foundation.

Chicago segregation is often obvious when you observe who gets on and off northbound and southbound Red Line trains. Photo: Jeff Zoline

What Roles Do Transportation, Housing, and Development Play in Dismantling Segregation

By Lynda Lopez | Oct 18, 2018 | 7 Comments

Representatives of WBEZ, LUCHA, MPC, and Blue Sky Strategies discussed how urban planning and policy can be used to address age-old inequities.

Ray LaHood, Rahm Emanuel, former Chicago transportation chief Gabe Klein, and downtown alderman Brendan Reilly discuss the Chicago Riverwalk plan in 2013. Photo: John Greenfield

Ex-USDOT Chief LaHood Will Lead Chicago’s Transportation and Mobility Task Force

By John Greenfield | Sep 10, 2018 | 1 Comment

Hopefully the new task force will ensure that the city proactively sets shared-mobility and AV policy, rather than scrambling to deal with disruptive technology.

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