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Increased walk/bike during the pandemic is an opportunity to improve our streets

By Courtney Cobbs | Apr 8, 2020 | No Comments

While Chicago has been closing trails and parks in response to crowding during the pandemic, we should be opening streets to make room for safe, socially-distanced recreation.

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Once again Chicago leads the way, passing a tax to help get Uber and Lyft under control

By John Greenfield | Nov 26, 2019 | No Comments

Meanwhile a new Reuters report shows that although Uber claimed it opposed the tax for equity reasons, it quietly raised price on UberPool in Chicago this year, which is disproportionately used by lower-income residents.

Future site of the Peterson-Ravenswood stop. Photo: Igor Studenkov

After the Election, Two New Chicago Metra Stations Are on the Horizon

By Igor Studenkov | Apr 5, 2019 | 2 Comments

J.B. Pritzker released funding for the Peterson-Ravenswood station, but money for the Auburb Park stop is still on hold.