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Should we fund the $3.6B Red Line Extension with TIF money from other parts of town?
Detractors say its unfair to make residents of wealthier areas pay for a project that won't directly serve their neighborhoods. Proponents say the initiative will help all Chicagoans and advance equity.
August 16, 2022
Traffic safety advocates helped defeat ordinance to allow deadly speeds near parks and schools
Now that Beale's ordinance has been defeated, there's more work to be done to make Chicago's speed camera program, and traffic safety strategies in general, more equitable and effective.
July 20, 2022
Public comment: Why alders should vote no on the ordinance to allow 9 mph speeding
Here are John's prepared remarks for the public comment period of today's City Council meeting in advance of the vote on Ald. Anthony Beale's (9th) ordinance to raise the speed camera ticketing threshold.
July 20, 2022
Ordinance introduced to allow towing bikeway blockers, speed cam vote gets deferred
A lot of transportation-related stuff happened at today's City Council council meeting.
June 22, 2022
These 16 alderpersons narrowly won the committee vote to let people drive at deadly speeds
Tomorrow the legislation will go before the full City Council, including the 19 alders who didn't weigh in today, and hopefully it will be defeated.
June 21, 2022
CDOT launches South and NW Side Vision Zero programs; 6 MPH speed tickets start Monday
The South Side Vision Zero initiative will include Englewood, West Englewood, Grand Boulevard and Washington Park. The West and Northwest side program includes Belmont-Cragin, Humboldt Park, and West Town.
February 26, 2021
Divvy Deal Passes, and Uber Fails to Buy the Future of Chicago Bike-Share
Uber's month-long misinformation campaign against the Divvy/Lyft deal ultimately failed, meaning Chicago will get citywide expansion while maintaining public control of bike-share.
April 10, 2019
Ald. Beale: Reports of the O’Hare Express’ Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
Although a news report stated that the alderman had declared the project "dead," he told us he only meant that it shouldn't get funding before the Red Line extension.
March 15, 2019
Why Burke and Beale’s Proposal to Ticket for “Distracted Walking” Makes No Sense
Data indicates that distracted driving is the real problem, but the CPD isn't issuing citations for it.
November 14, 2017
Will the New 95th Street Station Have Enough Bike Racks?
There are currently 32 bike spaces in a relatively secure indoor location. So far there are only concrete plans for 16 outdoor spots at the new station.
August 7, 2017
