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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
Davis, California: toma el ciclismo en serio por 55 años
Andar en bicicleta en Davis me dejó con el pensamiento reforzado de que la gente quiere andar en bicicleta y si proporcionamos la infraestructura y seguridad adecuada, la gente usará la bicicleta.
March 31, 2022
Davis, California: Taking bicycling seriously for 55 years
Biking in Davis left me with the reinforced thought that people want to bike and if we provide the right infrastructure and safety, people will bike.
March 31, 2022
Hardware store owner blames bike lanes, not his own lack of business savvy, for falling sales
Given the lack of evidence in this article it would be a poor conclusion to draw but I'm afraid lots of people will make it and Chicago will continue to overall lag when it comes to safe bike lanes.
March 31, 2022
Chicago Loop Alliance announces the return of Sundays on State events
Chicago Loop Alliance announced plans for the year ahead, including the return of popular public programming like Sundays on State and the revival of pre-pandemic alley-arts project ACTIVATE.
March 29, 2022
95th Station shooting by CTA employee shouldn’t lead to more armed security
A violent incident involving a CTA employee should not be used as justification for more armed security on the CTA.
March 28, 2022
