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Advocating for a slush fund: Plow the Sidewalks rally takes over City Hall

By Courtney Cobbs | Nov 4, 2022 | No Comments

On the morning of November 2 a spirited group of people advocating for a municipal sidewalk snow removal pilot gathered in the corridors of the first level of City Hall.

CTA president Dorval Carter Jr. has a habit of skipping City Council hearing on the CTA. Is this his favorite board game?

Here’s how to help un-block the CTA oversight ordinance thwarted by Lightfoot allies

By Courtney Cobbs | Nov 1, 2022 | No Comments

At a gathering of transit advocates Sunday, ordinance sponsor Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th) encouraged them to email the relevant Council members.

Why the history of racism in transportation enforcement and planning still matters today

By Courtney Cobbs | Dec 14, 2020 | No Comments

Mobility justice advocates discussed how the past must inform efforts to address present-day transportation inequities.

This lab crash simulates a 2012 red-light-running crash in Yuma, Arizona. The driver was severely injured. Photo: IIHS

Suburban red-light camera programs should be reformed, not abolished

By John Greenfield | Jan 6, 2020 | No Comments

In the wake of corruption allegations, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza says suburbs should consider getting rid of their RLC programs, which would likely cost lives.

A dinosaur still roams the earth: John Forester discusses his discredited anti-bikeway credo

By John Greenfield | Oct 3, 2019 | 165 Comments

The author of "Effective Cycling" and founder of the vehicular cycling movement still insists, despite all evidence to the contrary, that bikeways makes cyclists less safe.

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Today’s Headlines for Friday, January 4

By John Greenfield | Jan 4, 2019 | No Comments

More Tunnel Anxiety, This Time About the Deep Tunnel Stormwater Project (Slate) Driver Injured Homeland Security Officer Walking in West Elsdon Crash (Sun-Times) North Chicago Man Pleads Guilty to Leaving the Scene of Fatal 2017 Crash (Herald) Person Shoots BB Gun at CTA Bus in Chatham (Sun-Times) Oberman, Chorle Joining Railroad Retirement Board, Surface Transportation […]

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