MPC Study Highlights Importance of Transit for Attracting Businesses
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The report also underscores the importance of getting the business community to support more funding for public transportation.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about State Policy
After a Tragedy, Will IDOT and Oswego Finally Take Action to Prevent Pedestrian Deaths?
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Two decades ago, IDOT officials dragged their feet about installing a stoplight to facilitate crossing a downtown highway. In the wake of a senior's death, the stoplight may finally get put in.
World Day of Remembrance Event at Federal Plaza Will Honor Traffic Violence Victims
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On Sunday, November 18, from 12:30-2:30 p.m., family members and friends of people killed in traffic crashes will gather in Federal Plaza, 50 West Adams, to honor their loved ones as part of World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. WDR is an annual event observed internationally to remember the many millions killed and injured […]
What Will Illinois’ Blue Wave Mean for Sustainable Transportation?
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Advocates and experts say theyre optimistic that the Pritzker administration will create a new revenue source for transportation infrastructure.
2019 CTA Budget Avoids Hikes and Cuts, But Lack of State Funding Is Still a Problem
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CTA president Dorval Carter, Jr. warned that without more state funding, higher fares and less service is likely in the future.
CTA Documents: Loop Link Has Yielded Only Minor Speed Gains
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While Loop Link was supposed to double bus speeds, that hasn't happened, partly due the lack of prepaid boarding and lane enforcement. But that doesn't mean the project is a failure.