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A groundbreaking bill would help make every transit station in America accessible to those with disabilities — and stop critical accessibility improvements from being put off.

On Tuesday night Alderman Michele Smith of the 43rd ward convened a public meeting over Zoom about the two-years-old proposal to convert part of Dickens Avenue in Lincoln Park into a "Neighborhood Greenway." Chicago Department of Transportation bicycle and pedestrian program manager David Smith presented plans for the greenway and answered questions from the audience. It was a well-attended meeting with 166 people in attendance when the Q & A period began around 90 minutes into the meeting. At the beginning of the meeting it was clear that many people had already formed their opinions about the greenway.

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In an age of traffic cameras, satellite images, and police body cams, are police vehicle chases necessary?

A new bill would give U.S. communities money to analyze how easy — or difficult — it is for residents to access the destinations they need mos.t

Developers of an affordable TOD presented their plans to Lincoln Square residents. Numerous NIMBYs oppose the presentation due to unfounded concerns about parking.

Advocates want the government set to stronger standards for automatic emergency braking systems to ensure they actually work in all road contexts.

Two Democratic senators want to give (almost) the same amount of funding to transit agencies to electrify nation’s bus fleet as President Biden promised to private drivers to electrify their cars.

Contractors should be required to install bikeway markings when the weather is conducive, so as to avoid wasting time and materials on restriping them later.