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MarySue Barrett weighs in on the state of transit: “Give me a reason to ride”
Attracting the workforce we need and treating riders with respect are non-negotiable starting points for improving the state of transit.
January 24, 2023
Chicago Critical Mass celebrates its 25th (or is it 50th?) anniversary this Friday
"Over the past 50 years, Critical Mass has made Chicago a bike-friendlier town," said cofounder and prankster Michael Burton said in a statement. "Despite these many gains, there's much work still to be done."
September 26, 2022
Chicago, Bike Grid Now’s Halsted Bike Bus provides a safe, fun ride downtown
"Whenever there is a safe place for people to bike, the number of Chicagoans who come out is tremendous."
August 25, 2022
The CTA is getting ready for RPM, the mother of all Chicago transit projects
The project will increase capacity and reliability, and reduce crowding, but it will also include three-year closures of the Lawrence and Berwyn stops.
September 10, 2019
Dockless Companies Deliver Bike-Share to Underserved Areas
Dockless bike-share is coming to Camden, New Jersey, and Chicago's South Side. But so far, the commitments have been small.
May 10, 2018
Vote for the Best Urban Street Transformation of 2015
It's almost time to say goodbye to 2015, which means we're about to hand out Streetsies to recognize achievements for walking, biking, and transit in American cities this year.
December 22, 2015
The Inside Story of How Chicago Built the Dearborn Street Bike Lane
Editor's note: As transportation commissioner for DC and later Chicago, Gabe Klein was pivotal in the development of a new model for big-city DOTs. Along with Janette Sadik-Khan in New York, Klein (who sits on the board of OpenPlans, the organization that publishes Streetsblog) pioneered an approach that prioritized people instead of cars and emphasized the importance of quick action to gain the public's confidence.
October 26, 2015
House Transpo Bill Spells Trouble for Transit Projects Across America
A provision in the House GOP's new transportation bill threatens to upend how transit agencies fund major capital projects, delaying or killing efforts to expand and maintain rail and bus networks.
October 23, 2015
Parking Madness Final Four: Chicago vs. Jacksonville
We started with 16 parking craters and now we're down to the Final Four of Parking Madness.
April 4, 2014
Parking Madness Elite Eight: El Cerrito vs. Chicago
We're two weeks into our Parking Madness competition, and only a few parking craters are still standing.
April 2, 2014