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Governor Pritzker’s latest wrongheaded remarks about highway expansion, annotated
Illinois Public Media host Brian Mackey did a good job of holding Pritzker accountable for the disconnect between the governor's stated climate goals and his highway expansion plans.
January 3, 2022
Transportation planning needs better language accessibility, and more coalition building
In a field like planning, that is technical and political, and requires community participation, language accessibility is one necessary tool, but it does not guarantee that the voices of the community will have an impact.
December 31, 2021
Mejor accesibilidad lingüística y más formación de coaliciones
En una profesión como la planificación urbana, que es técnica y política, y requiere la participación ciudadana y acción comunitaria, la accesibilidad lingüística es sola una herramienta necesaria.
December 31, 2021
Jose Velásquez, 16, is the latest bike rider killed by a turning trucker who failed to yield
Yet another young life has tragically been cut short in Chicago by a truck driver who made a right turn without yielding to a person biking.
December 12, 2021
Reality check: You can’t solve congestion by widening roads – invest in transit instead
Yes, driving to work in Chicagoland is terrible, but more lanes aren't the answer. We need faster, more frequent, and more reliable CTA and Metra service.
December 9, 2021
At annual meeting, ATA prioritizes safe streets, transit access, and lowering emissions
Hopefully the funding wins from the past year prepare the ground for big material changes in the years ahead.
December 6, 2021
The DUI Shuffle: Why was ex-Bears star and 4-time offender Dan Hampton still driving?
In a just world, if you've previously committed three DUIs, you wouldn't even have the opportunity to rack up a fourth one.
December 1, 2021
Illinois’ highway expansion plans show our leaders aren’t serious about climate change
Adding more likes to the Eisenhower Expressway and other roads won't solve congestion, but it will encourage more driving and create more climate-killing emissions.
November 22, 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
