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Talking with A Four Star Podcast about bike safety issues in the wake of CDOT Planner Riley’s O’Neil’s tragic death
Other topics we discussed included the mayor missing the train on nominating a CTA president, and going to the Obama Center grand opening car-free.
June 23, 2026
Next Stop: Public Ownership? Chicago moves closer to buying its intercity bus terminal
June 11, 2026
A small victory: At Friday’s CMAP meeting on DLSD, staff said the Illinois and Chicago transportation departments are going back to the drawing board
Update 6/3/26, 4:30 PM: (For background on this topic, read the article in standard text below the new section in italics.)
May 27, 2026
CTA revises ridership upward by 19 million trips after methodology update
The updated data also revealed significant increases in what the agency now categorizes as "underpaid" rides, or trips where riders either paid reduced fares, insufficient fares, or no fares at all.
May 12, 2026
Speak Up This Friday: How to Help Stop the DLSD Highway Plan Before It Moves Forward
Tell CMAP to not approve the current Redefine the Drive highway-forward model as proposed. Give public comment at 11am in person or Zoom. Alternatively, send an email to info[at]cmap[dot]illinois[dot]gov by Thursday, April 23rd at 5pm. More details below.
April 23, 2026
“Safe Streets: The Comedy Show” contó con la participación de concejales y activista latinxs, y un debate sobre la ‘ciclotroversia’ de Avenida Archer
Traducido por Ruth Rosas.
April 8, 2026
Friday’s CMAP meeting could lock in a lakefront walled off by an 8-lane highway. Here’s how to comment.
By Ellen Steinke
February 26, 2026
