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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, July 18

By AJ LaTrace | Jul 18, 2019 | 3 Comments

Man, 68, fatally struck in Humboldt Park, reportedly by dirt bike rider (ABC) The scooter pilot isn’t so bad, says writer Ryan Smith for Chicago mag This weekend’s heatwave could cause some severe strain on paved road and rail tracks (Tribune) Oscar Mayer rents out its Wienermobile to the public through Airbnb (Crains) A segment […]

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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, July 17

By AJ LaTrace | Jul 17, 2019 | 5 Comments

Kane County is looking into a bike sharing system (Daily Herald) Google Maps will now display information at bike share stations (The Verge) John looks at non-cyclists’ fears of being struck by people on bikes (Chicago Reader) ProPublica event toolkit on how to start a local conversation about parking tickets (ProPublica) Going to Pitchfork this […]

The main reason that the Uber trip from Randolph/Michigan to O'Hare's Terminal 1 was 11 minutes faster than the Blue Line journey was that the CTA rider wasted time heading towards Terminal 3. Image: Chicago Tribune

Sure, Uber Is Faster Than CTA for Getting to O’Hare — If the CTA Rider Gets Lost

By John Greenfield | Jul 17, 2019 | 25 Comments

The Tribune reported that an Uber trip to O'Hare took 11 minutes less than doing the same journey via CTA. But the online version of the article didn't explain that the longer Blue Line trip included getting lost at the airport.

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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, July 16

By AJ LaTrace | Jul 16, 2019

Lake County board removes language supporting the Rte. 53 highway extension from strategic plan (ATA) The Tribune sends reporters out to O’Hare by rideshare, Metra, and CTA to find quickest route (Tribune) Humboldt Park lagoon alligator, Chance the Snapper, finally captured (Block Club) Riverfront Wolf Point East tower shows off new renders of amenities (Curbed […]

The Divvy bike from Sunday's crash lodged under another car. Image: CBS Chicago

2nd Case of Hit-and-Run Driver Critically Injuring a Divvy Rider in Less Than a Month

By John Greenfield | Jul 16, 2019 | 1 Comment

In the early morning of June 22, a motorist critically injured a 32-year-old man on a Divvy bike in River North and fled the scene. The driver has not been apprehended. Tragically, less than a month later, the same thing happened in Humboldt Park on Sunday night. According to the Chicago Police Department, at about 11 […]

Today’s Headlines for Monday, July 15

By AJ LaTrace | Jul 15, 2019 | 9 Comments

Purple buses will signal Pace’s new Pulse Line service along Milwaukee Avenue on the northwest side (CBS Chicago) Penalties leveled against seven of the ten scooter operators for various violations (Sun-Times) Faulty communication equipment and mechanical problems caused passengers to crowd on tracks at Union Station, creating a hazardous situation (Daily Herald) Chicago’s large parks prepare […]

Streetsblog Chicago Is on Partial Vacation This Week

By John Greenfield | Jul 14, 2019 | 2 Comments

Streetsblog Chicago will not be publishing on its regular schedule during the week of Monday, July 15. However, we will be publishing “Today’s Headlines,” and perhaps a post now and then. We will return to full publication on Monday, July 22.

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Talking Headways Podcast: Highways in the Sky with Dr. Astro

By Jeff Wood | Jul 13, 2019

It's a little different this week as we discuss a different form of mobility — in the air.

Recent CTA Upgrades I Appreciate, and Other Aspects That Can Use Some Work

By James Porter | Jul 13, 2019 | 8 Comments

Bus Tracker and Train Tracker are a godsend, but we need more 24/7 bus service, and using Ventra is still a pain in the neck.

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Today’s Headlines for Friday, July 12

By John Greenfield | Jul 12, 2019

An Interview With Outgoing Active Trans Director Run Burke, Who’s Taking a Job at Lyft. Video Shows Crash That Killed Gerimiah Staple Jr., 19, as He Fled a Police Stop for Phone Use (ABC) TOD With 246 Apartments, 13 Affordable Units, 107 Car Spots Proposed Near Addison Red Stop (Curbed) Outside Magazine Calls the Riverwalk a […]