Why Lori’s Order to End Aldermanic Prerogative Is Good for Sustainable Transportation
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Too often in the past, aldermen have unfairly used their veto power to block good walking, biking, and transit projects in their wars.
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Outgoing Transportation Chief Rebekah Scheinfeld Discusses Her Drama-Free Tenure
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While her predecessor Gabe Klein was famous for his bold initiatives, Scheinfeld also accomplished a number of big projects during her time at CDOT.
“Disastrous” State Capital Bill Would Allocate 7X as Much Money for Roads as Transit
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The proposal, which includes multiple vehicle tax increases and new fees, would allocate $23 billion to roads and bridges but only $3.4 billion on transit.
New Riverwalk Design and Bogus Bike Enforcement Eliminate a Safe Cycling Route
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The new design of the eastern riverwalk is hostile to cycling, and security guards are ordering cyclists to dismount, although it's still legal to ride there.
Driver Who Killed Linda Havlin, 68, While Speeding Backwards Got Two Tickets
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Havlin, who had worked in human resources and served on many nonprofit boards, was walking her dog when she was struck.
Circular Sculpture Is the Cherry on Uptown’s Complete Streets Makeover Sundae
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Today city officials cut the ribbon on a multicolored ring-shaped sculpture in the Uptown Entertainment District, the crowning touch on a street remix that converted excess asphalt at Racine Avenue and Broadway into a new pedestrian plaza. The makeover was part of the Broadway streetscape project, which includes new sidewalks, street repaving, lighting, bike racks, […]