Ald. Ramirez-Rosa discusses The 606 development freeze, Logan TOD funding
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Both transportation-related initiatives are designed to fight housing displacement in the gentrifying Near Northwest Side.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Rail Transit
No more free rides? Metra considers ideas to crack down on fare evasion
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While Metra often seems to operate on the honors system, that may be changing in the future as the railroad adopts best practices from peer systems.
Let’s make some Rogers Park side streets safer by eliminating vehicular through traffic
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The neighborhood greenway route on Glenwood and Greenway is a good start, but let's take it to the level by creating a car-lite, bike- and pedestrian-priority corridor.
What should Chicago do to make the city more accessible for people with disabilities?
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Adam Ballard from the disability rights group Access Living discusses the CTA's ASAP program, helpful new apps, MPC's new accessibility report, and an issue with the new ride-hail tax.
606 displacement pressure shows that great car-free spaces are needed citywide
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Think of all the benefits Chicagoans would enjoy if we improved walking, biking, transit, and public spaces in every neighborhood.
Serious CTA crime is on the rise. How can we fight it beyond using cops and cameras?
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More policing and camera surveillance doesn't make everyone feel safer, but bringing back CTA conductors would help deter crime.