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CNT’s Jacky Grimshaw Discusses Her Career in Planning & Politics
Grimshaw discussed her unorthodox career path, what she learned from working for Harold Washington, why the Transit Future campaign is currently stalled, and much more.
September 17, 2018
Ignore Those New Signs — It’s Legal to Bike on the Riverwalk
The city pitched the riverwalk as a bikeway, but now it's telling us not to bike on it.
September 4, 2018
Chicago-Area Transit Chiefs Talk About the Future of Regional Transportation
The RTA, CTA, Pace, and Metra leaders discussed challenges and opportunities at a Metropolitan Planning Council roundtable.
July 31, 2018
CREATE, and How the Lack of a National Infrastructure Vision Hurts Us All
Getting federal funding for the massive regional rail congestion relief project could be a struggle.
July 17, 2018
Good News! The Federal Spending Bill Won’t Gut Chicago Transit Funding
While the Republicans had originally planned to cut funding for public transportation and Amtrak, the compromise budget actually increases rail funding.
March 26, 2018
MPC’s #BustedCommute Campaign Highlights Failing Transportation Infrastructure
The social media campaign aims to light a fire under state lawmakers to adequately fund transportation infrastructure.
March 24, 2018
Oboi Reed Delivered a Manifesto Against CPD’s Racially Biased Bike Ticketing at City Hall
A police representative claims that the citations aren't just an excuse for stop-and-frisk.
March 7, 2018
Far South Siders Weigh in the Proposed Red Line Extension and Metra Conversion
Residents discussed whether they'd accept the Metra solution as a cheaper, quicker way to get rapid transit.
March 1, 2018
Why Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Would Be Bad News for Chicago
The plan cuts federal funding for transit and Amtrak, and Trump's 2019 budget calls for eliminating a key source of grants for CTA projects.
February 13, 2018
Route Announced for $2.3 Billion Red Line Extension, But How Will We Fund It?
Trump may eliminate federal funding for transit, and a transit TIF wouldn't raise anywhere near enough money for the project.
January 26, 2018
