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From ATA’s Suburban Action Week: How to win bike-friendly roads in the ‘burbs
"A lot of these projects last through multiple administrations. If advocacy groups can step up it really helps the project momentum.”
February 25, 2021
The Tribune is right: One Central transit hub doesn’t yet deserve a $6.5B subsidy
More likely the transit hub is something that Landmark added to the project as an excuse to have Illinois pay for capping the Metra tracks to provide a platform for the development.
February 15, 2021
Chicagoland streets are getting deadlier. Can a new Regional Traffic Safety Agenda fix it?
Data analyzed by CMAP shows that the number of traffic fatalities trended upwards during the 2010. The agency is working on a new plan to reduce crashes.
February 8, 2021
ATA Transit Equity Day forum focused on importance of transit access for economic recovery
The panel also discussed how improving transit access in Black and Brown communities can help fight segregation and reduce violence.
February 8, 2021
Obama Center work starts this summer. What does the plan mean for transportation?
The Obama center should improve the Jackson Park green space and pedestrian and bike access within the park. But it's a shame that LSD and Stony Island had to be widened as part of the bargain.
February 4, 2021
Local transit agencies: CDC mask mandate will give our existing rules more teeth
Hopefully now that the federal government is getting more serious about mask compliance, we'll see better behavior on this front from local transit riders.
February 2, 2021
Study: Chicagoland Uber and Lyft drivers would benefit from becoming employees
Like it or not, ride-hail companies are part of the transportation landscape in Chicagoland. We should classify them as employees to ensure they get fair wages, benefits, and protections.
January 29, 2021
Advocates: Ending license revocation for traffic cam tickets is the right thing to do
Taking away people's licenses for failing to pay tickets doesn't necessarily make our streets safer, but it does cause economic hardship.
January 22, 2021
Pace’s new Plainfield garage will enable expansion of I-55 Bus on Shoulder service
This facility will make room for more vehicles needed to to take commuters from various south-suburban park-n-ride lots to downtown Chicago.
January 8, 2021
Linda Washington, 50, killed while walking at 79th/Lafayette, a deadly intersection
There are several factors that may explain why there have been so many pedestrian deaths at this location.
January 8, 2021
