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Commuters Take Action accuses CTA of “lies” about restoring Blue Line to pre-Forest Park Rebuild service levels
The agency promised last month "we will add back rail service to [spring 2023] scheduled service" in mid-November but the advocacy group says that's not happening.
November 9, 2023
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, November 9
• Yay, possibly? Transit agency: "CTA Announces More Scheduled Service Coming to Several Rail Lines."
November 9, 2023
Will complaints from drivers result in “changes to the design” of the beloved Augusta protected bike lanes?
Unsurprisingly, some folks who who drive aren't happy with the changes, which make it harder to illegally park or travel dangerously fast.
November 7, 2023
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, November 7
• Chicago Loop Alliance: Ped activity on State Street and Michigan Avenue was up in the past year to 75 percent of its pre-pandemic level (Loop North News)
November 7, 2023
First ever City Civics Day encourages engagement and activism
Streetsblog attended the breakout session "How to create active, sustainable, safe streets."
November 6, 2023
A sneak peek at the new Clark Street protected lanes between Montrose and Irving Park
It appears people on bikes can look forward to a more relaxing, protected ride on this stretch of Clark, maybe as early as next week.
November 3, 2023
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, November 2
• Plan to raise real estate taxes for homelessness prevention advances to full City Council (Block Club)
November 2, 2023
Today’s Headlines for Monday, October 30
• Transportation officials must make streets safer for cyclists, alderpeople say during budget hearing (Block Club)
October 30, 2023
Today’s Headlines for Friday, October 27
• Male driver, 38, dies after crashing into pillar of viaduct at about 2:03 AM in the 1700 south block of Western Avenue (ABC)
October 27, 2023
Joshua Anleu Buendia, 16, fatally struck in Portage Park, was one of five people killed while biking in Chicago this year
His case was one of three Chicagoland bike fatalities reported by local news outlets this week.
October 26, 2023
