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Local Transportation Leaders Weigh in on the Kind of Mobility Future They Want to See
Reps from CDOT, Cook County, and Active Trans participated in the "Mobility as a Service" discussion, part of the Chicago Loop Alliance's Downtown Future Series.
August 1, 2019
Young Leaders Discuss Ways to Improve Communities Without Displacing Residents
Streetsblog's Lynda Lopez joined WBEZ's Natalie Moore and IMAN's Tony Woods for the discussion "Who Is Chicago For," hosted by the Chicago Center for Leadership and Transformation.
July 31, 2019
How Transportation Advocates Can Be Allies During Immigration Crackdowns
We can't have truly livable cities if immigrants don’t feel safe walking down the street or riding transit.
July 22, 2019
Sure, Uber Is Faster Than CTA for Getting to O’Hare — If the CTA Rider Gets Lost
The Tribune reported that an Uber trip to O'Hare took 11 minutes less than doing the same journey via CTA. But the online version of the article didn't explain that the longer Blue Line trip included getting lost at the airport.
July 17, 2019
Recent CTA Upgrades I Appreciate, and Other Aspects That Can Use Some Work
Bus Tracker and Train Tracker are a godsend, but we need more 24/7 bus service, and using Ventra is still a pain in the neck.
July 13, 2019
Most Beacon Street Neighbors Agree: 9 Units With 10 Spots Won’t Create a Parking Crunch
At Tuesday's community meeting, residents voiced concerns about density and the community input process, but most reached a consensus that 1.11 parking spots per household is sufficient.
July 11, 2019
Mayor Lightfoot, Here’s My Wish List for the Next CDOT Commish
Streetsblog writer Courtney Cobbs wants a CDOT chief who will bring about "positive equitable and transformative change" and has a list of concrete suggestions on how to make this happen.
July 9, 2019
Surprise! Road Lobbyist Says Driving, Uber Are Key to Chicago’s Transportation Future
Sturino makes some sensible proposals, but he also calls for expanding highways for tolled lanes, not "combatting transportation disruptors," and avoiding participating in the mythical "war on cars."
July 9, 2019
Misleading Fliers Attack Multifamily Housing Proposal in Transit-Friendly Sheridan Park
A neighbor is arguing that allowing a condo building will more than a 1:1 ratio of parking spots to housing units will create a parking crunch.
July 7, 2019
Meet Chicago’s Newest ‘L’ Racing Champs, Bill Cash and Alex Pisarski
The couple set a new Chicago record by visiting all 145 stations in a mere 8:40:03.
July 5, 2019