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Today’s Headlines for Monday, August 8

By John Greenfield | Aug 8, 2022 | No Comments

Girl, 14, waiting at 79th bus stop killed, 3 injured after Mercedes driver runs red, striking a Jeep (ABC) Father dies days after wrong-way driver struck van he was driving in McHenry County, killing his family (NBC) 17-year-old girl in critical condition after striking tree near Diversey/Ashland in Lakeview (CBS) After Diuntel Moon, 29, fatally […]

Striping the Berwyn Greenway. Photo: CDOT

The Berwyn Greenway in Lincoln Square is an upgrade, but more traffic calming is needed

By Courtney Cobbs | Aug 7, 2022 | No Comments

The greenway includes a contraflow bike lane, facilitating two-way bike traffic between the Chicago River and Western Avenue.

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The Problem With EV ‘Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems’ That No One Is Talking About

By Kea Wilson | Aug 5, 2022 | No Comments

The debate over how to make electric vehicles loud enough for non-drivers to hear them is missing critical considerations about the disparate impact of noise pollution in poor communities.

The Lucy Gonzalez Parsons apartments next to the Logan Blue Line stop. Photo: Steven Vance

Parsons Apartments affordable TOD developer Bickerdike will build new eTOD at City Lit site

By Courtney Cobbs | Aug 5, 2022 | No Comments

Logan Square has been seen a symbol of gentrification within Chicago. To help slow the tide of displacement, new affordable housing developments have been proposed. Read more learn about a new housing development near the Logan Square Blue Line.

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Today’s Headlines for Friday, August 5

By John Greenfield | Aug 5, 2022 | No Comments

Sun-Times interviews man who fought back against 6 CTA robbers, reports violent transit crime is at a decade high Contrary to initial reports, driver of South Bend Congressional rep Jackie Walorski’s SUV caused deadly crash (CBS) Crystal Lake crash: Driver who plowed into home unable to communicate due to injuries, police say (ABC) Letter: “Diesel […]

A Divvy station in Chicago's Grand Crossing neighborhood. While the blue non-electric bikes don't carry per-minute use charges, in many outlying neighborhoods only the electric bikes are available. Photo: John Greenfield

La Spata’s resolution turns up heat on CDOT, Divvy to address pricing equity issues

By John Greenfield | Aug 4, 2022 | No Comments

Divvy is a fantastic sustainable transportation system, but it's not only crucial that it stays solvent, it also needs to be accessible to Chicagoans in all parts of the city, from all walks of life.

The Ainslie Art Plaza in Lincoln Square, before a reckless driver destroyed it. Photo: John Greenfield

Driver destroys Ainslie Art Plaza, 10 more POP! Plazas across the city announced

By John Greenfield | Aug 4, 2022 | No Comments

There's been some bad news and some good news about pedestrian plazas in Chicago this week. Let's take a look at these developments.

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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, August 4

By John Greenfield | Aug 4, 2022 | No Comments

ATA has a letter you can send to CMAP asking them not to recommend funding road expansions CBS: CTA violent crime is at a 7-year high so far in 2022. CTA prez on WTTW: “Crime on CTA is relatively low.” U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski, who represented South Bend, killed in Indiana car crash (ABC) Police […]

5th/Pulaski, looking south. Image: Google Maps

Man killed by driver in West Garfield is 2nd Chicago hit-and-run ped fatality in 3 days

By John Greenfield | Aug 3, 2022 | No Comments

The victim was the 20th person killed while walking on Chicago streets this year.

CTA 700-series buses -- the system's first all-electric vehicles. Photo: CTA

E-buses are great, but Climate Reality Project should also push for effective bus lanes

By Courtney Cobbs | Aug 3, 2022 | No Comments

Climate Reality Project’s desire to see more electric buses is understandable, but could the group do more good by lobbying for bus lanes and legalizing camera enforcement of those lanes?