Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Elon Musk

Fixed-Route Buses Are the Future, Jarrett Walker Argues, Urging Skepticism of Technology

By Jeff McMahon | Mar 14, 2018 | 34 Comments

Even if a big bus in the suburb looks empty some of the time, it's still the most efficient choice, Jarrett Walker said at a conference.

By Angie Schmitt | Dec 15, 2017 | No Comments

One man's genius can't change the geometric facts of cities.

By Angie Schmitt | Dec 15, 2017 | No Comments

The worst part is rubbing elbows with scary commoners, the Tesla mogul said.

By John Greenfield | Dec 13, 2017 | 27 Comments

After reviewing the details from the RFQ, local transportation leaders aren't sure if the project would be a boon or a boondoggle.

By John Greenfield and Steven Vance | Nov 30, 2017 | 7 Comments

The project's request for qualifications identifies three possible routes and four potential stations.

By John Greenfield | Nov 29, 2017 | 31 Comments

Some say it will be a boon for Chicago, others say it will be a boondoggle.

By John Greenfield | Apr 11, 2017 | 16 Comments

There's a proposal to shoot passengers from Chicago to Pittsburgh in 47 minutes, but don't plan your visit to the Warhol Museum just yet.