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“Moving Freely” exhibit in North Lawndale explores mobility’s connection to racial equity and collective power
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This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending the Moving Freely exhibit opening in North Lawndale. Moving Freely is the result of a partnership between Lawndale Pop-Up Spot, a shipping container village on a vacant lot, and Equiticity. The exhibit is cosponsored by Boxing Out Negativity, North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council, Divvy, and Working […]
Loop Alliance April report shows a continued, alarming rise in downtown parking levels
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The report reveals increased personal car use has continued on a distressingly steep rise, even while foot traffic and office building occupancy remained on par or below March levels.
Today’s Headlines for Monday, May 17
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Here’s what riders are finding as they return to the CTA and Metra (Tribune) A look at the CTA’s “When you’re ready, we’re ready” campaign (CTA) Chicago area traffic is increasing as more people return to driving (ABC 7) Chicago’s Congressional reps are requesting funds for infrastructure improvements (Daily Herald) The Lawrence and Berwyn Red […]
Police vehicle chases end in crashes two-thirds of the time, according to hacked emails
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In an age of traffic cameras, satellite images, and police body cams, are police vehicle chases necessary?
New Bill Would Help Measure Transportation Access for Non-Drivers
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A new bill would give U.S. communities money to analyze how easy — or difficult — it is for residents to access the destinations they need mos.t
Goodbye street-running South Shore service in Michigan City, hello double-tracking
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Earlier this month, 11th Street station was closed to allow for converting the line into two tracks on separate rights of way.