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Mind your manners: How can we improve conditions and etiquette on the CTA?
By J. Niimi
December 3, 2024
Be excellent to each other: How to be a nice person while riding an e-Divvy
Here are some ideas for to help keep yourself and other people safe when you ride an electric Divvy, as well as courtesy tips to help spread good vibes.
October 14, 2020
How not to be a garbage person when you’re driving
Driving isn’t like a video game. It is part of our lives, part of the legacy we leave as people.
March 10, 2020
Q & A: Right-on-Red Etiquette for Cyclists, Roosevelt Bus Route, and Metra Signage
Where's the best place to stand with your bike while waiting for a red? Why doesn't the Roosevelt bus go to the planetarium anymore? And why don't Metra trains have better signage?
April 15, 2019
Q & A: Why Does Catching the ‘L’ From O’Hare Cost $5, and Should I Use a Bike Bell?
The Chicago Transportation Authority looks at the $2.50 surcharge from the airport, and the pros and cons of chiming in on trails and bike lanes.
March 24, 2019
Bad Biking Behavior, and the Best Ways to Prevent It
Better infrastructure and education "carrots," rather than enforcement "sticks," are key.
August 3, 2017
Brilliant CTA Ad Campaign Promotes Smart Riding, Shames Rude Customers
If you’ve ever visited a country where people always walk on the left and stand to the right on train station escalators, you’ve probably come home to clogged ‘L’ station escalators and thought, “Why don’t Chicagoans use common sense when using transit?”
May 27, 2015