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Let’s modernize Chicago transportation with old-school technology
Tech gurus like Elon Musk say we "electric sleds," car tunnels, autonomous vehicles, and Hyperloop tubes will save America's cities from gridlock. What we really need is more trains, buses, and bikes.
February 20, 2020
At Pace hearing in Wilmette, concerns about impact of route changes on students, workers
This was the last of a series of public meetings on a set of proposed changes in the north suburbs as part the second phase of the North Shore Coordination Plan.
February 20, 2020
Seattle decreased solo driving commutes, and Chicago can too
Thanks to transportation progressive policies, the number of commuters driving solo in the Seattle region dropped from 53 percent in 2010 to 44 percent in 2018. Chicago should learn from that example.
February 20, 2020
Lightfoot’s crackdown on bus and bike lane violations is a step in the right direction
A new ordinance would allow parking aides to photo violations of bus and bike lanes and mail the tickets, even scofflaws try to escape the fine by driving away.
February 19, 2020
Why not both? South Red Line project would complement, not compete with, rapid Metra service
When two out-of-towners on the payroll of an often-anti-transit organization exhort Chicagoans to "cancel" a rail project in an underserved neighborhood, skepticism is warranted.
February 17, 2020
At Pullman event, residents say pilot would make Metra accessible to more South Siders
"Currently, [the Metra fare] prices a few folks out. A lot of people, especially in this area, can't afford it," said one attendee.
February 14, 2020
For wheelchair user Michele Lee, good transit access is key for maintaining independence
After recovering from a car crash, Lee moved from the suburbs to the West Loop for better transportation and retail options, but accessibility gaps still present challenges.
February 14, 2020
Aldermen want to fight climate change? Here’s how they can reduce transportation emissions
This week a City Council committee passed a resolution calling for urgent access on the climate crisis. They should put there money where there mouth is when it comes to reducing driving-related pollution.
February 12, 2020
Trying to see every driver as a potential sustainable transportation user
How a recent angry exchange with a motorist made me rethink my strategy for promoting walking, biking, and transit.
February 10, 2020
South suburbs team up with RTA to brainstorm ideas for improving transit access
Matteson, Park Forest, and Richton Park recently partnered with the RTA to launch a Transportation Alternatives Study to identify barriers to mobility, and ways to overcome them.
February 7, 2020
