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Sorry, losing the perk of free beach parking is not a major social justice issue
Despite complaints from local residents, metered parking will make Montrose Beach less car-centric; help the city's bottom line; and even, counterintuitively, make driving to the beach less of a hassle for those who choose to do so.
March 19, 2021
Logan Square bikeway plans are disappointing, but traffic circle remix is exciting
While it's a bummer that Logan Square won't be getting robust bikeways as part of the Diversey and Milwaukee projects, it's great that the long-awaited traffic circle remix and La Placita are finally coming to fruition.
March 18, 2021
Most people in Chicagoland can access COVID vaccination sites via transit
How do we make it easier for people across the region to access vaccinations without driving?
March 17, 2021
2nd affordable transit-oriented development proposed near Logan Square station
A proposal for a housing development near the Logan Square Blue Line station includes 64 affordable units. If approved, the site would be the second transit-oriented development near the 'L' stop.
March 17, 2021
New data confirms red light cams save lives, IL politicians once again threaten to ban them
Data provided by CDOT shows injury crashes dropped 40 percent at RLC intersections between 2005 and 2018. Stats from other cities indicate that if lawmakers ban them, they'll have blood on their hands.
March 16, 2021
What kind of infrastructure upgrades are needed for post-pandemic recovery?
Chicago business leaders and MPC agree that transit is key to post-pandemic economic revival, while also urging investment in freight rail, shipping facilities, roads, and bridges.
March 15, 2021
Metra, Loop building managers join forces to promote safe return to in-person work
"There’s no collaborative tool that can replace in-person networking," Metra CEO Jim Derwinski insisted. "You can’t build a company culture on a video call.”
March 15, 2021
CDOT to the feds: The new draft of the MUTCD is still way too car-centric
Transportation chief Gia Biagi argued in a letter to the FWHA that the draft version of the next edition of the manual is "far too focused on motor vehicle operations and perpetuates the status quo."
March 12, 2021
Yes, CTA needs to improve, but let’s avoid homeless-blaming and overpolicing
there are better ways to improve safety and rider experience on the CTA to help avoid a dangerous post-COVID spike in driving
March 12, 2021
McKinley Park plan seeks to preserve affordability, make walking and biking safer
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning recently released a comprehensive plan for McKinley Park, a working-class Southwest Side neighborhood.
March 11, 2021
