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Chicago transit ridership is dropping, but that’s actually a good thing
If you don't need to ride transit, then please walk, bike or, if necessary, drive where you need to go to help out those who must use the CTA, Pace, or Metra.
March 17, 2020
If you need to ride transit during the pandemic, do it. If you don’t, avoid it.
If you don't need to use public transportation during the pandemic, do the right thing and avoid riding it, which will make conditions safer for those who have no other option.
March 16, 2020
A silver lining of the coronavirus pandemic: more walking, biking, and telecommuting
Hopefully a few months from now the pandemic will be behind us, but the positive trends of more people walking and biking to work or telecommuting will be a permanent thing.
March 13, 2020
Why didn’t the police cite an SUV driver who failed to yield to a cyclist, injuring him?
The driver apparently failed to yield to the cyclist while making a left turn onto Clark from a side street.
March 12, 2020
Having police crack down on minor transit infractions doesn’t make us safer
Today transit worker union reps and community organizations called for non-police solutions to reducing crime on the CTA.
March 11, 2020
What the heck is going on with the Lakefront Trail?
Although it looks like the bike path is fine to use between Fullerton and North avenues, the park district says that erosion has made it unsafe to ride on.
March 10, 2020
Active Trans hires Amy Rynell, formerly of Heartland Alliance, as executive director
Transportation advocates of color had called for hiring a Black or Latino executive director. That didn't happen, but Rynell will be the group's first female head, and she has decades of experience working for social justice.
March 6, 2020
2020 scooter pilot will likely involve only 2-3 companies and require “lock-to” vehicles
At yesterday's Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Council meeting CDOT gave an update on how last year's program went, and what to expect this year.
March 5, 2020
Here are the new Divvy station locations for this spring’s Far South rollout
66 traditional stations and 12 bike rack "hubs" for parking e-bikes will be installed south of 77th Street.
March 5, 2020
Affluent, selfish neighbors are suing to block the Logan Square all-affordable TOD
Logan Square Neighbors for Responsible Development failed to block the project through the community input process, so now they've gone nuclear with a nuisance lawsuit.
March 3, 2020
