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What a Long Strange Trip It Was: Looking Back at 2018 Transportation Stories
From Wilson station opening highs to disappearing Divvy lows, 2018 was a year to remember for Chicago transportation.
January 3, 2019
Chicago City Officials Swallow Elon Musk’s Kool-Aid
After taking a bumpy car ride in a narrow tunnel, Chicago's deputy mayor said he's convinced Musk's O'Hare express proposal would be "a fantastic project" for our city.
December 20, 2018
Active Trans’ Transportation Agenda Envisions a Safer, More Equitable Chicago
The list of priorities for the next administration calls for a $20 million Bike Walk Fund, discounted transit fares for low-income residents, and developing an equity plan for transportation and infrastructure.
December 18, 2018
SUV Driver Cited After Fatally Striking Peter Hicks, 61, in Ravenswood
Hicks was the 39th pedestrian killed on Chicago streets this year.
December 17, 2018
Numbers Show the Milwaukee Ave. Makeover in Wicker Park Has Boosted Safety
More cyclists are staying out of the door zone, more motoristss are yielding to pedestrians, and people are driving at safer speeds.
December 12, 2018
Why Was Active Trans Snubbed From J.B. Pritzker’s Infrastructure Committee?
The group’s stances against road expansion and for more bike-walk funding may have been a factor.
December 12, 2018
With No Risk of Voter Backlash, Emanuel Makes a Sensible Call for a State Gas Tax Hike
Today Emanuel spoke in favor of a for a 20 to 30 cent increase in the Illinois gas tax, which has been stuck at 19 cents since 1991, to fund transit, roads, and bridges.
December 11, 2018
Lipstick on a Pig: An Arty “Kinetic” Facade Won’t Redeem a Too-Large Garage
Even with an interesting aesthetic treatment, a garage that will bring hundreds of cars to an already traffic-choked neighborhood will be a blight on the community.
December 7, 2018
CDOT Does Paint-and-Post Safety Fixes at Belmont/Ashland/Lincoln
The new bump-outs shorten crossing distances, help address the intersection's skewed layout, and discourage fast turns by drivers.
December 6, 2018
CDOT’s Progressive Remix of the Logan Traffic Circle Is Close to Becoming a Reality
CDOT's final recommendations include switching the traffic circle to two-way traffic, unifying the two portions of the Logan Square green space, and rerouting Kedzie to create a new plaza.
December 5, 2018
