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CMAP, ATA, and CDOT discuss pandemic transportation challenges, and the way forward
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Car traffic is on its way back to pre-pandemic levels, but transit ridership is still way down, and without further intervention, the agencies have to resort to drastic service cuts.
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, September 24
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Residents protest outside Chicago police HQ in the wake of Breonna Taylor decision (NBC) CTA service diverted from near police HQ to discourage participation in the protest (NBC) Father Pfleger leads march, rally in Auburn Gresham after the Taylor decision (NBC) NBC looks at South Shore Line’s “Mask Optional” service between Indiana and Chicago Indiana […]
Mexican Independence Day caravan highlights immigration issues, Mexican pride
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"This is just a caravan, it’s not going to change the world, but we hope we can at least begin to change this consciousness and to understand that we need to be working together."
Idiocy or genius? The South Shore Line tries quarantining anti-maskers in a separate car
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Is the commuter railroad's unique approach to dealing with COVID deniers on trains completely misguided, or so gosh darn irrational that it just might work?
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, September 23
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Work has started on all-affordable Logan TOD, will be documented with videos (Block Club) Strava data showed 34% increase in Chicago biking in July (Bloomberg) Driver ejected, car split in half after crash in Arlington Heights (CBS) Niles seeks to add stoplight to intersection where Sam Yousif, 13, was killed on his bike (Tribune) Dreadhead […]
The Austin Peace Ride puts “eyes and feet on the street” to promote safety and positivity
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"When more people are walking and biking and shopping in our neighborhood, our streets are more vibrant... And that's how we suffocate violence."