Vision Zero is Missing Something Big: Getting Cars Off the Road
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A leading transportation researcher argues for the addition of a sixth pillar to the five-part strategy.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Bike Lane Maintenance
Riding the Tiger: What’s up with those wacky hybrid Orange and Brown ‘L’ trains?
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Here's the skinny about the CTA's weird Orange Line runs that become Brown Line trains when they reach the Loop, and then turn back into Orange trains.
Today’s Headlines for Friday, February 21
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Driver dies after police chase ended with crash that split car in two (CBS) Man charged in Monday’s fatal Jackson CTA tunnel shooting (Sun-Times) After Mag Mile robbery, suspects fled on Red Line tracks, causing major delay (Tribune) Loop Alliance: Using the State Street median to store city vehicles is a waste of space (WTTW) […]
Let’s modernize Chicago transportation with old-school technology
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Tech gurus like Elon Musk say we "electric sleds," car tunnels, autonomous vehicles, and Hyperloop tubes will save America's cities from gridlock. What we really need is more trains, buses, and bikes.
At Pace hearing in Wilmette, concerns about impact of route changes on students, workers
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This was the last of a series of public meetings on a set of proposed changes in the north suburbs as part the second phase of the North Shore Coordination Plan.
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, February 20
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Driver fatally struck Lyndsey Lagestee Friday in Mount Greenwood (Sun-Times) Safety changes were planned for 87th/Pulaski Metra crossing before last week’s death (Tribune) 3 seriously injured after police chase ends in crash in Aurora (NBC) CTA bus driver crashes into fence, 5 parked CPD cars in North Lawndale (NBC) 3 pickpocketing incidents reported near 79th […]
Seattle decreased solo driving commutes, and Chicago can too
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Thanks to transportation progressive policies, the number of commuters driving solo in the Seattle region dropped from 53 percent in 2010 to 44 percent in 2018. Chicago should learn from that example.
Pedestrians Aren’t Even Safe From Car Crashes Inside Buildings
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500 people die every year in *non*-roadway car crashes — because so many cars crash through building walls.
Lightfoot’s crackdown on bus and bike lane violations is a step in the right direction
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A new ordinance would allow parking aides to photo violations of bus and bike lanes and mail the tickets, even scofflaws try to escape the fine by driving away.
Headlines for Wednesday, February 19
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Studios at 220-unit Logan TOD will rent for $1,895, 22 affordable units promised (Block Club) 2 police officers injured in crash with SUV driver at Van Buren/State (NBC) Driver who injured Chase Thompson, 12, in Deerfield and fled turned herself in (ABC) People accused of burglarizing west-suburban stores crashed during police chase (Sun-Times) Orland Park […]