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Portillo’s Hot Dogs’ ban on bikes in their drive-throughs doesn’t cut the mustard
I didn't relish being turned away from the restaurant on my bicycle the other day. They need to change this outdated policy and catch up with the times.
November 17, 2021
The City of the Big Shoulders celebrates 10 years of Pace Bus on Shoulder
Ridership has grown exponentially on routes where Pace buses are permitted to bypass traffic jams by riding on the shoulder.
November 17, 2021
$13M makeover will make Metra Electric 147th/Sibley station ADA accessible
Metra announced that a project is moving forward to rehab the Metra Electric District line’s 147th Street/Sibley Boulevard in south-suburban Harvey.
November 16, 2021
For the second time in four days, driver strikes another car, then kills a pedestrian
The crash happened at 79th/Stony Island/South Chicago, a six-way intersection that has been rated one of the most dangerous junctions in the city.
November 16, 2021
At “Emerging From Crisis Wiser” panel, advocates called for less downtown-centric transit
Transit advocates urge the RTA and service boards invest more resources in reverse commuting; improve stakeholder participation; and move away from hub-and-spoke-centric thinking.
November 15, 2021
Advocates, experts: Infra bill is more car-centric than hoped for, but will benefit Chicagoland
"We must not simply rebuild the transportation infrastructure of the last century when we now need to mitigate climate change."
November 10, 2021
New housing aid is the right thing to do. It’s also a good investment.
In addition to hurting Chicago’s most vulnerable residents, cuts to housing assistance can cost much more than they save.
November 9, 2021
Officials: As traffic deaths continue to climb, Vision Zero must be a top priority
Alderman LaSpata discussed his "crash not accident" ordinance: "There is no intention behind an accident. There is intention behind the actions that lead to traffic crashes and injuries."
November 8, 2021
After lobbying by CTA and Pace, RTA board shifts some COVID funding from Metra
Under the new agreement, the CTA will get $912.1 million (61 percent of the funds), while Metra will get $513.6 million (34 percent) and Pace will get $71.3 million (5 percent).
November 8, 2021
Confirmed: Current CTA unreliability is caused by staffing shortages. How do we fix that?
We've accurately diagnosed the cause of current CTA weirdness. Now we need to hold the agency accountable for keeping its promise of "actively recruiting workers to fill existing vacant positions."
November 5, 2021
