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Today’s Headlines for Friday, December 8
Chuy Garcia, other U.S. reps urge Biden to take steps to protect walk/bike/transit funding, projects
The first cut is the deepest: RTA warns some transit impacts may be unavoidable, even if the state comes through with a bailout
"This is an outcome that was preventable, but we stand ready to do the work and respond to what's coming down the path," said RTA Executive Director Leanne Redden.
The right and wrong ways to write a postmortem about car-free Lincoln Avenue
Block Club's Alex V. Hernandez did a well-researched and illuminating article on the subject. Inside Publications' Peter Von Buol, not so much.
Illinois State Sen. Ram Villivilam provides an update on efforts to get a transit reform/funding bill to the finish line
Ward staff check in with businesses about Uptown Extension protected lane proposal. Residents applaud the idea at Beacon Block Club meeting.
The Chicago Department of Transportation suggested converting a lane of car parking to make room for the shielded bikeways, shorten crossing distances, and calm traffic.
Advocates and alders agree: A pilot to keep right-of-way clear with Rapid Response Parking Enforcement Aides instead of cops is a great idea
The program, sponsored by Ald. Matt Martin (47th), and researched by Police District Council members, could start as early as this winter.
Ald. Clay (46th) discussed transportation hot topics with SBC at ribbon-cutting for one of Divvy’s 100+ new charging stations
We talked about the Clark protected bike lane proposal in Uptown, the 25 mph speed limit campaign, and ideas to make traffic enforcement less regressive.
Not just water under the bridge: Illinois Supreme Court reaffirms the 1998 Boub V. Wayne ruling that endangered bike riders
Not only does this ruling make it harder for bike riders to recover damages. It also discourages municipalities from protecting people on bicycles by building bike infrastructure.
47th Ward: 2-way Leavitt Greenway bike project will start work in a few weeks
There will be a virtual community meeting on the project this Monday, July 10, at 6 p.m., but fortunately the new bikeway is a done deal.
Intercity blues: Greyhound owner FlixBus is barely escaping 10/20 station eviction with month-to-month lease
Gas giveaways harm people. We shouldn’t let rich politicians like Willie Wilson do them.
How the Englewood Nature Trail will be different than The 606
Equiticity’s “Claiming Our Space” event focused on BIPOC leadership, community power, and advancing “critical conversations and actions.”
Ride e-scooters, do crime? U. of I. report blames the devices for spikes in illegal activity, but raises “correlation vs. causation” concerns.
"I suspect there are confounding factors that make the link from e-scooters to crime spurious," responded DePaul University transportation expert Joe Schwieterman.
Don’t mess with Illinois! Local politicians and advocates say Trump’s latest attack on Chicagoland transportation won’t succeed
The USDOT announced it is blocking $2.1 million in previously approved federal funding for the Red Line Extension and the Red & Purple Modernization Project.
City seeks feedback on draft ten-year “We Will Chicago” plan including transportation goals
The CTA and Transport Chicago led a behind-the-scenes tour of the Red and Purple Modernization project
Hardware store owner blames bike lanes, not his own lack of business savvy, for falling sales
At CTA board meeting, an update on bus lane cams, and commiseration over Trump’s blockade of RLE grant: “This is not normal.”
Where’s “Ace Mann”? Helping run the Critical Mass Twitter account, and chronicling just about every social bike ride in Chicago.
Mann talked about why he does so many rides, his surprising day job, and what Chicago should do to make this a safer cycling city.
Learning about social justice and environmental issues on the Lawndale Soulidarity Bike Ride
Equiticity joined forces with LVEJO and Únete La Villita on this event to help strengthen connections between Black and Latino communities in North Lawndale and Little Village.
Pickups and SUVs are driving the pedestrian death epidemic. But the tide may be turning.
Pace debuts its first-ever fully electric bus
Pace Suburban Bus' very first fully electric bus debuted on its South Side / Southwest suburban Route 381 last Friday.
