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Talking Headways Podcast: What Cities Gain by Removing Parking
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This week, Catie Gould of the Sightline Institute talks about Oregon’s plans for reducing parking regulations in cities.
Today’s Headlines for Friday, June 24
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After mayor delayed Council vote on Beale’s ordinance to allow deadly speeds, he calls her a “dictator” (Sun-Times) More coverage of CTA ghost trains and buses: “It just never arrives” (FOX) SUV driver struck sedan at 87th/Ashland, fatally injuring a girl, 13, and injuring 4 other sedan occupants (NBC) Lamarke Smith, 34, in coma after […]
Advocates Decry Proposed ‘Gas Tax Holiday’ — And Offer Alternatives to Ease Pain at the Pump
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Biden urges Congress to give drivers a gas tax “holiday” that experts say won’t even significantly ease pain at the pump.
Dear CTA: Stop gaslighting us. Change “scheduled service” to better reflect actual service.
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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.
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, June 28
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Lincoln Square block party honors Rafi Cardenas, 2, and other kids lost to traffic violence (NBC) Vasquez asks cyclists to join the fight against Beale’s ordinance to allow 9 mph speeding: “It’s game time” More coverage of yesterday’s eventful City Council meeting (Block Club, Sun-Times) Letter: 6 mph minimum for a speed camera ticket in […]
Ordinance introduced to allow towing bikeway blockers, speed cam vote gets deferred
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A lot of transportation-related stuff happened at today's City Council council meeting.