Sustainable Transportation Advocacy

• "Milwaukee Avenue In Wicker Park Will Go Car-Free Once A Month This Fall" (Block Club)

Livable streets advocates were well represented at yesterday's community meeting on "The Grant Park Framework Plan – Chicago’s Front Yard Reimagined" at the Maggie Daley Park fieldhouse, 337 E. Randolph St. And they walked away happy, because the proposal includes putting a deck over DuSable Lake Shore Drive downtown to help make the the Third Coast more accessible and attractive.

• Evanston Now: "Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says 'I feel very confident we’re not going to let transit fail in Illinois.'"

This post incorporates content from Streetsblog Chicago Cofounder and Advisor Steven Vance's development data website Chicago Cityscape.

• Congress for the New Urbanism looks at Better Streets Chicago's efforts to transform DLSD from an expressway into a boulevard

• ATA: "Transit advocates unite to call for special legislative session in Springfield" at recent Union Station rally

Good afternoon, fellow longtime Divvy bike-share enthusiasts. I've got some good news and some bad news for you.

• Capitol Fax: "Lawmakers, advocates call for special summer session - Dems respond to several suburban mayors’ complaints about mass transit package"

Film highlights how Cycling x Solidarity and Burrito Brigade fight hunger and build community.