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Today’s Headlines for Friday, September 8
• The federal government has pledged $1.973B for the $3.6B Red Line Extension project (ABC)
September 8, 2023
Celebrate Chicago’s best bicycling season with Ride Illinois’ family-friendly September event series
Nine of the 15 rides scheduled across Illinois are taking place in Chicagoland, including two within the city of Chicago.
September 7, 2023
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, September 6
• After CTA celebrated one-year anniversary of "Meeting the Moment" plan, Axios readers sound off
September 7, 2023
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, September 6
• Officials reveal cause of crash that killed 2 South Elgin High School students driving to school: "[failure] to yield turning left" (NBC)
September 6, 2023
At Bike the Drive, Mayor Johnson promises better walk/bike/transit, riders thrill to a less car-centric DLSD
Mayor promises "abundant access to safe active transportation options", residents love biking DLSD largely without motor vehicle traffic
September 5, 2023
Baha’i hopes: Advocates help win funding for study on connecting the N. Shore Channel Trail with lakefront
Filling in a 1.5-mile gap in the North Shore Channel Trail would connect it with the lakefront and other North Shore bikeways.
September 1, 2023
Envision Unlimited is bringing its adaptive cycling program to Sunday’s Bike the Drive
Tricycles, tandems and duet bikes will be ridden by people with special needs, meeting at Butler Field at Monroe Street and DLSD.
August 31, 2023
Has the CTA actually been “Meeting the Moment”?
The agency says yes, but the Active Transportation Alliance and Commuters Take Action have critiques.
August 30, 2023
What’s going on with the Bucktown stretch of the Leavitt Neighborhood Greenway?
Unfortunately the contraflow lanes and shared-lane markings got prematurely sketched, but the real thing is on the way.
August 28, 2023
Chicago’s e-scooter program is zooming ahead, but equity gaps remain
The city’s e-scooters are seeing increased use, but ridership lags in the city’s Black and Brown neighborhoods
August 25, 2023
