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Study: Uber and Lyft likely aren’t being used much to address Chicago transit deserts
Most ride-hail trips are being taken in majority-white and/or more affluent neighborhoods downtown and on the North and Northwest sides.
November 23, 2020
3-cent gas tax hike wouldn’t impact drivers much, but taking $16M from CTA is wrong
Included in Mayor Lightfoot's proposed budget are two transportation-related tax changes, one that would make driving a little more expensive, but another that would reduce funding for transit.
November 20, 2020
Bikeway added, 20 mph speed limit planned on Damen where cyclist Liza Whitacre was killed
Hopefully these changes will help prevent more heartbreak. But if the city really wants to make a difference, it should build bike lanes with physical protection.
November 19, 2020
Lightfoot’s capital spending proposal includes earmarks for sidewalks and bikeways
$112 million will go towards sidewalk repairs and $49 million for “improvements to bike lanes, priority bus routes, and pavement markings.”
November 18, 2020
Racial justice and environmental groups hope to block Amazon warehouse in Bridgeport
“Green, livable, and healthy land uses and jobs are possible and can be envisioned together," the coalition says, citing concerns about heavy truck traffic on safety and air quality.
November 17, 2020
Mask asks: Facial coverings policy for CTA drivers; South Shore drops COVID-denier cars
Here's what the CTA had to say about non-compliant CTA bus operators. Meanwhile, South Shore has ended its ill-conceived Mask Optional Car policy.
November 17, 2020
“It’s like a chess game”: ATA panel looks at ideas for advancing multimodal projects
The Active Transportation Alliance’s second transit justice town hall, conducted via Zoom Wednesday evening, was a rallying cry for local civic engagement.
November 13, 2020
Here’s a smarter approach to Lightfoot’s self-contradictory Stay at Home advisory
Instead of telling residents to stay home except for essential trips and never hang out with friends, while keeping gyms, bars and restaurants open, the city should educate people about safe socializing and make outdoor dining and drinking safer.
November 12, 2020
Rahm was good for transportation, but McDonald coverup disqualifies him for USDOT post
Former CDOT chief Gabe Klein would be an ethical choice for the transportation slot who wouldn't alienate the Democratic party's progressive wing.
November 11, 2020
Eyes on the Street: Chicago Ave. pop-up bus lanes aren’t robust, but seem to be helping
If they can lay the ground work for more, and more robust, busways on corridors across the city, that can only be a good thing.
November 10, 2020
