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Connected Communities equitable TOD ordinance headed to zoning committee
The proposed Connected Communities ordinance has been released. We looked at some of the changes the ordinance proposes.
July 13, 2022
Ordinance would require walk/bike/transit upgrades whenever streets are repaved
The goal of the legislation is to ensure that every time CDOT repaves a street, rather than simply restriping it the same way as before, it prioritizes the needs of people walking, biking, and riding transit.
July 7, 2022
What it was like riding Metra the day the U.S. gun violence epidemic reached Highland Park
Even amid death and trauma, people still have places to get, and public transit will, hopefully, still be there to serve them.
July 5, 2022
Here are the details on new curb-protected lanes on Clark between Irving to Montrose
The plan for Clark between Irving Park and Montrose includes concrete curb-protected bike lanes, bus boarding islands, and a lower speed limit.
July 1, 2022
Meet state rep, Chicago mayoral hopeful, and safe streets advocate Kam Buckner
Buckner caught my attention at the huge Safe Streets for All rally on June 13 in Lincoln Square and Uptown because he was one of the few Black people in attendance.
June 28, 2022
Another reason why CTA should get real about its schedule: looming funding shortfalls
Reallocating service now to address staffing shortages in the best way possible, while being truthful about that, is a good dress rehearsal for what to do if and when federal relief money runs out.
June 26, 2022
Dear CTA: Stop gaslighting us. Change “scheduled service” to better reflect actual service.
The CTA needs to do the honest and responsible thing. It must change its published timetables so that "scheduled service" and actual service begin to at least remotely resemble each other.
June 23, 2022
Alderpersons turn up the heat on CTA to explain how the agency will fix service gaps
Service gaps were understandable during the depths of the pandemic, but that's no longer an acceptable excuse, so it's good to see alders lighting a fire under the agency to address the problem.
June 22, 2022
35th Ward upgrades include PBLs on Belmont, Kedzie, and protected intersection
Several other sustainable transportation and public space projects are on the horizon in the 35th Ward.
June 17, 2022
See where Illinois Secretary of State candidates stand on active transportation issues
See where Illinois Secretary of State candidates stand on issues related to active transportation.
June 14, 2022
