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Where do we go from here? Chicagoland experts and advocates weigh in on what the election means for sustainable transportation
Plus a discussion of how Project 2025, a right-wing blueprint for the second Trump administration, is likely to negatively impact federal transportation policy.
November 15, 2024
Approved 2025 CTA budget shifts $3.3 million from security funds to develop public safety pilot programs
Plus transit board members pushed President Dorval Carter on more accountability for current security, and the CTA announced a redesign of the Clark/Lake station.
November 14, 2024
Scheduling like it’s 2019? The CTA’s announcement that it’s returning to pre-COVID rail service levels is generating some controversy
Some local transit advocates are worried that the agency may be over-promising how much service it can deliver.
November 6, 2024
Sadly, even the families of rock stars like Billy Corgan aren’t immune to Chicagoland traffic violence
This was at least the third time since June that a driver crashed into a Chicagoland restaurant, shutting it down.
October 31, 2024
Inside Publications NIMBY newspapers strike back, with another screed against the Granville Avenue Traffic Safety project
Here at Streetsblog Chicago, one of my tasks is to write rebuttals when other local news outlets get the story wrong on walk/bike/transit projects. The local Not In My Back Yard-style newspaper chain Inside Publications (read about their previous anti-sustainable transportation crusades here) keeps sending work my way.
October 28, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Monday, October 28
Streetsblog Chicago is on a light publishing schedule this week, including Today’s Headlines and occasional posts. We will resume full publication next week.
October 28, 2024
Recent pedestrian fatality cases on Chicago streets (October edition)
Streetsblog updated our our map and list of 2024 Chicago pedestrian fatality cases to help make sure they are up-to-date. We may add additional info in the future.
October 25, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, October 24
• Chicago-area residents support proposed CTA, Metra, Pace merger, survey finds (Block Club)
October 24, 2024
Breaking: Twice-failed, non-Chicagoan, “more of a Republican than a Democrat” mayoral candidate says he can’t drive 25
In his 43rd Tribune op-ed since he lost the 2023 Chicago mayoral runoff election, perennial Illinois and Chicago candidate Paul Vallas rails against lowering the speed limit to save lives.
October 23, 2024
Forest Park branch revisited: J. Niimi checks the pulse of the Blue Line route, two years after he stopped commuting on it
Two years ago when ridership was lower, taking the train across the West Side after work meant frequent encounters with smokers and drug users. What's it like now?
October 22, 2024
