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Dozens of cyclists lined the Milwaukee Avenue bike lane to protest Carla Aiello’s death
Our leaders have a moral obligation to learn from this case and take action to save lives, so that something positive can come out of this tragedy.
November 7, 2019
Sun-Times op-ed against ride-hail tax reflects Uber and Lyft’s astroturfing campaign
When claims that the proposal is inequitable are coming from someone whose financial relationship to a ride-hail company is unclear, take them with a grain of salt.
November 6, 2019
“Human protected bike lane” tonight will honor Carla Aiello, 37, killed by turning trucker
The victim was a least the 5th female or GNC individual on a bike in Chicago killed by a turning trucker since summer 2006.
November 6, 2019
No, Lori’s plan to make private ride-hail trips more expensive isn’t regressive
Ride-hailing slows down buses and cannibalizes CTA ridership. Reducing private trips while making shared trips cheaper will benefit South and West side residents, who mostly use shared trips.
November 5, 2019
Eyes on the Street: Checking out paint-and-post upgrades on Milwaukee in Logan
For about a quarter of the price of a single traffic signal, CDOT installed safety improvements for all road users on several blocks of the avenue.
November 4, 2019
Chicago transportation planning is in the doldrums, and the lack of a CDOT chief isn’t helping
Mayor Lori Lightfoot needs to hire a forward-thinking commish and end this period of stagnation.
November 1, 2019
San Francisco’s Market Street is going car-free. Michigan Avenue should be next.
Why shouldn't Michigan become a safer, more efficient, and more democratic street as well?
October 30, 2019
Lori doubles down on her resistance to frequent, affordable South Side Metra
It's time for the mayor to set aside petty territorial concerns, and get the Metra deal done.
October 29, 2019
Police stop stats are more evidence that Black residents have less mobility freedom
Following a 2015 agreement between the city of Chicago and the ACLU, the number of investigatory stops have plummeted, but 72 percent of cases still involved African American subjects.
October 29, 2019
City’s ride-hailing report quantifies the damage Uber and Lyft are doing to Chicago
25,807 ride-hailing trips are taken downtown during an average morning rush, and the CTA has seen 48 million fewer rides each year since Uber launched here since 2015.
October 25, 2019
