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Don’t victim-blame architect Helmut Jahn for his tragic bike crash death
While Jahn reportedly ran a stop sign on his bike, all the facts of his death aren't clear yet, and he deserves our empathy.
May 10, 2021
Here are some earmarks Illinois Congressional reps are proposing for walk/bike/transit
Here are some of the walk/bike/transit-related proposals for the American Jobs Plan from Illinois’ Congressional representatives.
May 7, 2021
Electric slide? CTA says ‘L’ braking system isn’t to blame for wheel flats, noise
The CTA says its most recent cars don't have electric disc brakes, air brakes weren't a viable option, and much of the reason its trains are noisy has nothing to do with the braking system.
May 7, 2021
Parking Karens want to block Lincoln Square affordable TOD, advocates fight back
Fliers claiming Lincoln Square "has a parking deficit of 1,519 spaces" are based on an ancient, absurdly car-centric 1998 study.
May 6, 2021
Buckner moves to block $6.5B in state financing for dubious One Central transit hub
So far Wisconsin-based Landmark Development has failed to make a case that the project would have enough public benefits to justify the massive subsidy.
May 5, 2021
The case of the disappearing Damen bikeways
Contractors should be required to install bikeway markings when the weather is conducive, so as to avoid wasting time and materials on restriping them later.
May 5, 2021
Details on how to earn ride credit and schwag through Divvy’s Bike Angels program
Divvy bike-share recently launched a new program called Bike Angels where users can ride bikes from crowded stations to ones that are empty or running out of bikes in order to rack up rewards.
May 5, 2021
We Will Chicago is Chicago’s first citywide planning initiative in 50 years
The Chicago Department of Planning and Development hosted a kickoff discussion about We Will Chicago, a new three-year citywide planning initiative.
May 3, 2021
Car-free Sundays on State events will run through the summer, starting July 11
Chicago has a rare opportunity to reimagine Loop streets as a vital space for community gathering, rather than just corridors to move motor vehicles through.
May 3, 2021
CMAP analyzes equity impact of transportation fees, fines, and fares
CMAP looked at the ways in which transportation fees, fines, and fares impact low-income residents and policy changes that can increase equity.
May 1, 2021
