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Disability rights group Access Living and others call for transit ambassadors on CTA
A coalition of forty community groups and civic organizations in Chicago and suburban Cook County have given their support for the creation of a transit ambassador program for the CTA.
September 28, 2021
What Would Our Cities Look Like If AVs Ruled the Roads?
Autonomous vehicles could still unleash a second wave of suburban sprawl that makes cities inhospitable to people outside cars in new ways.
September 24, 2021
Why Transit Planners Need to Talk About Public Health
Baltimore is failing to deliver quality transit to the predominantly low-income neighborhoods of color that need it most, a new report from public health researchers argues.
September 23, 2021
Who’s protecting and maintaining Chicago’s protected bike lanes?
Sadly, it seems that many bike lane obstructions are still going unaddressed, which can put people on bikes in danger.
September 22, 2021
Federal E-Car Incentives Get $4B, E-Bikes Still In Limbo
U.S. motorists may soon be eligible for up to $12,500 in grants to purchase electric cars, thanks to a new fund folded into the Democrats’ reconciliation package — but benefits for e-bike purchasers may be far more modest.
September 20, 2021
Streetsblog Chicago is hiring a part-time, bilingual Latino Communities Reporter
Streetsblog Chicago is seeking a bilingual reporter to contribute one article a week on transportation issues relevant to Latino communities in the city and the suburbs.
September 16, 2021
Progressive Dems Demand $30B for Transit, Deemphasize EVs
Mass transit must be at the center of America’s strategy to end climate change, a coalition of lawmakers says.
September 14, 2021
CDOT wants input on project to make the heart of Englewood safer and more vibrant
Hopefully the Englewood streetscape project be a successful example of how making a retail corridor a safer and more pleasant place to walk, bike, ride transit , and shop can foster a most peaceful, prosperous, and vibrant community.
September 9, 2021
America’s Most Toxic Car Ad: Hummer EV vs. H3
We’re kicking off our quest to find America’s Most Toxic Car ad with a bang — if not necessarily an engine blast.
September 8, 2021
COVID-19 Road Death Surge Continues
The empty roads of the quarantine era may be a thing of the past, but the roadway death surge of the COVID era isn’t done with America yet.
September 3, 2021
