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The Southland Development Authority’s bus tour highlighted transit-oriented developments in south-suburban Harvey
Southland Development Authority CEO discusses efforts to build transit-friendly housing in the south suburbs
If parking relief is granted to just about every development, why require parking in the first place?
Approved 2025 CTA budget shifts $3.3 million from security funds to develop public safety pilot programs
Plus transit board members pushed President Dorval Carter on more accountability for current security, and the CTA announced a redesign of the Clark/Lake station.
Elevated Chicago’s new leader on how to build more support for equitable transit-oriented development
Recently announced as executive director Juan Sebastian Arias also shared his POV on Mayor Johnson's Cut the Tape initiative to speed up the development approval process
South Branch riverfront proposal aims to connect parks, expand green space, and improve transportation, recreation
The McKinley Park Development Council gave an overview of its new riverfront redesign plan last week at a public meeting.
City seeking input for equitable transit-oriented development plan on 95th Street
The city is working with Far South Side organizations and stakeholders to make sure the project benefits disinvested communities.
Transit is the Answer Coalition discusses: Should we consolidate the 4 agencies, or beef up the RTA?
"The reforms that we are here to discuss today are part of [a] larger conversation," Executive Director Leanne Redden said. "And much of that work centers around developing a stronger RTA."
40th Ward Development Town Hall heralds many promising Far North Side sustainable transportation projects
Ald. Andre Vasquez and his staff discussed upcoming pedestrian improvements, plazas, and bikeways, plus the new Peterson/Ridge Metra station.
The RTA’s new Transit-Friendly Communities Guide offers encouragement for building equitable TOD in the ‘burbs
Eyes on the Street: Milwaukee Avenue protected lanes are taking shape in Bucktown
Streetsblog's Steven Vance checked out the latest developments on Milwaukee earlier this week.
Old Town row: Ald. Hopkins won’t support proposal for 500 transit-friendly apartments due to NIMBY backlash
Elevated Chicago’s Juan Sebastian Arias discusses how his ETOD coalition is advocating for averting the transit fiscal cliff
Illinois legislature adopts People Over Parking Act to right-size parking requirements in transit-served areas
The Climate Action Hero Awards celebrated CNT VP Jacky Grimshaw’s superpower of promoting walk/bike/transit
It’s down to the wire in Springfield, as legislators pitch legislation to fund transit reforms
CDOT explains how new TDM requirements will impact future developments
On Tuesday, the Chicago Department of Transportation hosted a webinar providing an overview and guidelines for compliance with Travel Demand Study and Management Plan (TDM) Requirements.
Free 2 Move Coalition presents plan to eliminate pretextual stops, while increasing traffic safety
F2M has developed a plan to do away with pretextual traffic stops that disproportionately impact Black and Latino motorists.
How the United Center could go from a sea of sprawling parking lots to a bustling, walkable pedestrian district
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New Year’s resolutions: Here are some opportunities to help improve walk/bike/transit in our region in 2025
Next year, sustainable transportation advocates can inspect the infrastructure of their blocks, attend a state summit, and learn how to advocate for a Neighborhood Greenway.
Dozens rally for Broadway Upzoning, which would make it easier to build housing, including many affordable units, near Red Line
Now playing on Broadway: Upzoning proposal could bring more residents to Edgewater and Uptown
The proposal, being considered by local alders, would provide more affordable housing units, customers for local businesses, tax revenue, and CTA ridership.
How the bill to consolidate the 4 Chicagoland transit agencies would improve land use policy
Cook County’s O’Hare Area Bike Network Study is looking at ways to connect cycling routes near the airport
More info about why and how to apply for a $300 Project Sidewalk grant to document accessibility barriers
The Northern Illinois Transit Authority is a good idea
A solid compromise on a challenging problem.
Illinois Policy doubles down on lecturing transit-friendly lawmakers about “no revenue without reform,” when that was literally their slogan
On the other hand, IPI's LyLena Estabine wrote a very solid piece on the transit bill's "People Over Parking" measure.
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Pink station club: Tribune asks if redevelopment near United Center could lead to another new ‘L’ stop, which I proposed back in 2014
City Civics Day session highlights the connection between transit justice and community vitality
The talk featured representatives from Elevated Chicago, the CTA, the Department of Planning and Development, People for Community Recovery, and the Greater Roseland Chamber of Commerce.
Strong Towns Chicago had a summer of activities to make our city safer, more livable, and more resilient
The local chapter of the national organization has had a busy season of neighborhood walking tours, lobbying for transit-oriented developments, and presenting their own proposals.
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High Speed Rail Alliance: Illinois transit overhaul could be a game-changer
A major development in Illinois could ripple far beyond the Midwest – reshaping how America thinks about high-speed and intercity rail.
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It’s the final countdown: A new transit bill materialized this morning
Two Cheers for Ald. Vasquez: Andersonville Gets a Little More Affordable
The alderperson's charge of heart was likely at least partly due to previous prodding from Streetsblog.
Waitin’ for the bus station: As 10/20 Greyhound terminal closure looms, what’s happening with efforts to provide a replacement?
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At RTA board meeting, Executive Director Redden discussed lessons from Asia, the move to NITA, and improving bike-ped access to transit
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RTA’s Transportation Tuesday webinar series kicks off with discussion of evaluating and selecting capital projects
The series "invites attendees to learn about hot topics in transportation planning as they relate to implementation of the RTA’s new regional transit strategic plan."
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Everything in the new transit bill on Pritzker’s desk
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The rise of a Midwest intercity bus network: GOGO Charters is rolling out two new routes from Chicago this summer
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The future of Soldier Field is bear-ish without transit investment
But building a rail connection between the Metra Electric / South Shore Line corridor and Union Station to ease game day commutes could help encourage the team to stay.
CTA board responded to FTA ultimatum, bid farewell to Michelle Lee, heard more Grand-standing from protected bike lane NIMBYs
Metra’s last pre-fiscal-cliff budget proposal includes station, service improvements
Changes to North Central Service, Milwaukee West schedules are coming.
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How can we stop Chicago from becoming the world’s largest northern hemisphere city without an intercity bus terminal?
More than 100 people showed up for a talk where Ald. Ramirez-Rosa said a resolution has been submitted calling for creative solutions to save the Greyhound station.
CTA board reflects on the highs and lows of 2024, goals for 2025, at final meeting of the year
After neighbors reject another TOD in Andersonville, it’s time for citywide solutions to our housing shortage
Plus, discussion of potential funding for protected lanes on Damen in the 40th Ward, where a driver killed ceramicist Don Heggemann, 59, on his bike in October
