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Getting charged up about the future of electric vehicles in Chicago

CDOT held its first of three public outreach meeting to devise a future plan for electric vehicles, services, and charging infrastructure.

November 14, 2023

50 years after it was promised, the South Red Line Extension is slated to get a $1.973B grant

And fortunately, despite what the news release stated, the RLE is still predicted to cut the commute time from 130th to the Loop by 30 minutes.

September 8, 2023

16 organizations sign letter to Mayor Johnson calling for a “a bold and visionary” CDOT chief

It's great to see a letter noting that while Gia Biagi helped create a safer, more equitable transportation system, the next CDOT chief must take larger steps in that direction.

August 7, 2023

See ya, Gia! Sustainable transportation advocates weigh in on departing CDOT chief Gia Biagi’s legacy

It appears many Streetsblog readers don't feel Biagi was bad at her job, but wish she'd had more freedom to take bold action.

August 1, 2023

Mayoral transition plan for transportation echoes priorities of advocates, including 20/10 mph speed limit

The transportation subcommittee that penned the corresponding section of the report includes members of Active Transportation Alliance, Access Living, and Better Streets Chicago.

July 19, 2023