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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
All the ways we can make 2020 a springboard for sustainable transportation in Chicago
Here are a bunch of ways you can make a difference in the sustainable transportation landscape in Chicago,
December 27, 2019
The Stone Free Bridge, the span that Ald. Berny Stone blocked, is finally built
Did alderman Berny Stone block the construction of the span due to concerns about safety or NIMBYism? Either way, the story is a cautionary tale about aldermanic prerogative.
December 23, 2019
Should the CTA do more to accommodate families with small children in strollers?
Unlike New York's MTA, the CTA allows unfolded strollers on buses, but there's still room for improvement.
December 18, 2019
311 is a joke? No, but some bike lane blockage reports are going unaddressed
According to Bike Lane Uprising, a site that documents bikeway obstructions, 311 requests about bike lanes are getting closed before they actually get resolved.
December 18, 2019
The death of Angie Monroy was a reminder that gun violence is a mobility justice issue
As transit and mobility advocates, we need to talk more openly about violence on our streets and how it intersects with our work.
December 17, 2019
Have your say on the South Halsted Bus Corridor Project at the upcoming meeting
As part of the movement towards speeding up buses, the CTA and Pace have teamed up for a study on modernizing transit along South Halsted Street.
December 17, 2019
Cheer up Clevelanders, the O’Hare Express is dead, and you can kill the Hyperloop
The story of how Elon's Musk's airport died an early death offers hope for Cleveland transportation advocates dismayed by Hyperloop Boondoggle.
December 16, 2019
How I’ve expanded my bike joy, and how you can do it too
Courtney Cobbs discusses how she got deeper into cycling this year, and shares a reading list of bike-centric books to enhance your enjoyment of two-wheeled transportation.
December 13, 2019
Why failure to pay your CTA or Metra fare should result in a ticket, not criminal charges
Decriminalizing fare evasion would help make the Chicagoland transit system more equitable.
December 12, 2019
