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Food, mobility justice advocates join forces at the Chicago Food Justice Summit
Speakers discussed the relationship between safe conditions for pedestrians and good transit access with food security and nutrition.
March 3, 2021
How COVID-19 impacted has Chicagoland public transportation workers
During the COVID-19 pandemic, at least 1,874 Chicago area transit workers tested positive for the disease, at least 14 had to be hospitalized and at least 14 passed away.
March 2, 2021
CloudKitchens traffic woes show the folly of food delivery by car
Traffic headaches by CloudKitchens' North Center locations show that our city would be better off if more food was delivered by bike.
March 1, 2021
Deconstructing the Chicago Tribune’s speed camera backlash article
Projecting speed camera ticket revenue for a year based on the number of violations during first week of warnings made no sense.
March 1, 2021
Help level the playing field for Illinois walk/bike funding this weekend
Currently there's a highly unfair situation when it comes to state funding for driving, walking, and biking infrastructure. But a new bill under consideration in the state legislature could help fix the problem.
February 26, 2021
CDOT launches South and NW Side Vision Zero programs; 6 MPH speed tickets start Monday
The South Side Vision Zero initiative will include Englewood, West Englewood, Grand Boulevard and Washington Park. The West and Northwest side program includes Belmont-Cragin, Humboldt Park, and West Town.
February 26, 2021
Metra looks back at 2020 ridership, ticket sales as it plans for the future
Essential workers, transit-dependent residents, and bicyclists have made up a higher percentage of riders during the pandemic.
February 25, 2021
From ATA’s Suburban Action Week: How to win bike-friendly roads in the ‘burbs
"A lot of these projects last through multiple administrations. If advocacy groups can step up it really helps the project momentum.”
February 25, 2021
Driver, possibly fleeing traffic stop, fatally struck Lakisel Thomas, 43, in Englewood
Thomas was the third pedestrian killed on Chicago streets this year.
February 24, 2021
Benefits of building 16 relatively affordable units next to Morse stop should outweigh concerns
A proposal to add 16 more additional units to a building in Rogers Park faces pushback from local businesses. But the concerns mentioned should not be enough to block additional housing in a transit-adjacent location.
February 24, 2021
