Ride-hail drivers discuss labor and environmental issues
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Courtney Cobbs moderated the panel "Gig Work: Apps, Transit, and the Environment," hosted by Chicago Jobs with Justice and Workers’ Rights Board.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Andre Vasquez
Kansas City Moves Ahead with Free Buses
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The Missouri metropolis is set to provide free bus service for residents, but it's crucial for state and local governments to take more steps to ensure transit thrives in the region.
Advocates laud Lightfoot’s pick of Studio Gang’s Gia Biagi as transportation chief
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Biagi comes to CDOT from Jeanne Gang's renowned design firm Studio Gang.
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, December 10
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Chainlinkers share their experiences biking the Riverview Bridge, want the route extended Long-vacant building off Devon strip will finally be used… as a parking garage (Block Club) Oswego could rework its zoning rules for a ‘vibrant and pedestrian-oriented’ downtown (Tribune) Former LUCHA director Juan Carlos Linares stepping down from job with Lightfoot (Politico) Toys for […]
Preckwinkle at Active Trans meeting: The South Side Metra plan would promote racial equity
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The Cook County board president discussed why the proposal is an example of an equitable initiative that focuses resources on communities that need them the most.
Here are the best things about Active Trans’ “Fair Fares” recommendations
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Streetsblog's Courtney Cobbs discusses the strategies from the transit equity study that she feels can make the most impact.
Today’s Headlines for Monday, December 9
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CBS: Better signage is needed to clear up driver confusion about Western bus lanes Driver fatally struck Robert Szabo, 52, in Lombard, said “He’ll be OK,” and drove off (Tribune) Hit-and-run driver fatally struck Akin Jones, 22, in Proviso Township (Sun-Times) Retired priest accused of hit-and-run DUI crash that killed Catholic school teacher Rone Leja, […]
Take a virtual ride on the new Riverview bike/ped bridge
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The attractive new bridge is a handy new option for northwest-southeast bike commuting.
After backlash from cyclists, Ald. King dropped plan to downgrade the Drexel bike lanes
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King proposed allowing car parking along the boulevard's median, with would have relocated the bike lane back into the door zone.
Today’s Headlines for Friday, December 9
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New Chinatown vision plan has strategies to promote walking, biking, and transit (Gazette) Motorcyclist killed in Bishop Ford hit-and-run, suspect charged with DUI (ABC) Orland Park Catholic school mourns teacher Rone Leja, 61, killed by hit-and-run driver (Tribune) 2nd male stabbed in the leg at a North Side Red Line station within about 2 weeks […]