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Ellen Steinke

Redefine the Drive

Friday’s CMAP meeting could lock in a lakefront walled off by an 8-lane highway. Here’s how to comment.

February 26, 2026

Making Chicago a safer, more pleasant place to get around is no joke. “Safe Streets: The Comedy Show” creators discuss their goals.

February 12, 2026

Complete Streets

City Council approves $1.8 billion bond package, leaving key traffic-safety funding questions unresolved

December 10, 2025

Sustainable Transportation Advocacy

What’s more regressive: Modest driving surcharges to help fund transit, or forced car ownership?

October 28, 2025

Sustainable Transportation Advocacy

Watch: The final installment of “Save Chicago Transit: The Comedy Show” at Second City, featuring Amy Rynell and Eva-Dina Delgado

October 2, 2025

Transit Fiscal Cliff

During IL transit talks, State Sen. John Curran saw a spike in donations from Local 150 road builders’ PAC. Since then, he’s loudly opposed HB 3438.

September 15, 2025

Transit Fiscal Cliff

Standing on the edge of the fiscal cliff: “Save Chicago Transit” shines a light on the public transportation budget crisis, in a funny way

September 12, 2025

Dorval Carter Jr. broke the CTA. Nora Leerhsen’s on track to fix it – if we fund her work.

August 19, 2025

Transit Fiscal Cliff

Study: Cutting $771 million from Chicagoland’s transit budget could cost Illinois’ economy $14 billion a year. Why is that even on the table?

July 20, 2025

Streetsblog Chicago

Ellen Steinke’s full response to Capitol Fax: “Did I spread ‘misinformation’ about the transit bill? Here’s what the record shows.”

July 3, 2025