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Chicago needs to ramp up the number of bus stop boarding islands
Chicago has a problem when it comes to bus stops and bike lanes. Too often when a bus needs to access the curb, it enters the bike lane, cutting off cyclists and also providing a gap in physical bike lane protection that is then abused by drivers who block the bike lane with their cars … Continued
April 15, 2022
North Side Kedzie non-protected lanes will be an upgrade, but CDOT should go bolder
Bikes lanes, stamped crosswalks, and curb extensions are coming to Kedzie Avenue between Elston and Foster.
April 15, 2022
Pace piggybacks on Georgia e-bus order, approves Homewood facility upgrade funding
The Pace board agreed to piggyback on Georgia’s electric bus purchasing contract with Proterra, and approved an intergovernmental agreement with Metra to fund improvements to the Homewood multimodal station.
April 14, 2022
A back door deal: Land transfer to facilitate driving to O’Hare from west is a bad investment
Government officials just can’t seem to think outside the automotive box and create quality sustainable transportation alternatives.
April 13, 2022
Block Club’s car-centric take on “horrible” Austin bike lanes contains a kernel of truth
Yes, the article was sensationalistic and inaccurate, and didn't quote anyone in the neighborhood who rides bikes. But when it comes to effective community input in POC neighborhoods, it had a point.
April 13, 2022
Gas-pandering update: Alders oppose Lightfoot’s gas cards, Wilson announcing candidacy
Local politicians trying to win votes by subsidizing driving is a hot topic right now. Here are the latest development in this deeply problematic trend.
April 8, 2022
Broadway visioning process: Residents, not developers, should plan the corridor’s future
Last weekend, 48th Ward stakeholders came together for a visioning session to determine the future of Broadway from Ainslie Street (4900 N.) to Devon Avenue (6400 N.)
April 7, 2022
Another person was pushed onto ‘L’ tracks. It’s time for CTA to pilot platform barriers.
CTA workers and riders shouldn't have to worry that they might wind up being pushed onto the third rail, or in the path of an oncoming train.
April 6, 2022
Lightfoot’s “Chicago Moves” would give gas or transit cash to eligible Chicagoans this spring and summer
The disparity between how much Lightfoot is proposing to spend to subsidize driving over transit is perplexing.
April 1, 2022
Chicago announces plans for new trails but is that the right path?
Yesterday, Chicago Department of Transportation Commissioner, Gia Biagi, announced in a speech to the City Club of Chicago a new "vision" for trails and parks within the city.
April 1, 2022
