Matt Michel Reviews Chicago’s Best Transit-Oriented Taquerias
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Streetsblog reader Matt Michel wrote up reviews of his favorite taquerias within walking distance of 'L' stations.
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Why Some Requested Divvy Stations Get Installed and Others Don’t
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A new study found that only a fraction requests for Divvy docks are honored, but the city's decision-making process on placing the stations is complex.
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, January 16
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APA Study: Public Input Had Little Influence on Divvy Station Locations (Tribune) Which Mayoral Candidates Are the Most Bike-Friendly? (The Chainlink) Woman, 96, Rescued From Car Stuck on Tracks Seconds Before Metra Train Hit It (ABC) Crews Working on I-294 After Semi-Bus Crash (CBS) Tribune Op-ed: Help the Pedway Live up to Its Potential With […]
Pace Kills 3 Low-Ridership Routes, Lays Groundwork for Rapid Service on Harlem
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Nine more bus services will be discontinued this year, and Pace says the savings will be applied to a $1.7 million initiative to create faster, more frequent, or more reliable service elsewhere.
Van Driver Fatally Struck Roy Faust Jr., 53, in Jefferson Park
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the victim was the first pedestrian fatality of 2019.
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, January 15
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Government Shutdown Is Affecting Airports, Slowing CTA Project Funding (Tribune) CTA Bus and Train Operators Tell All (Chicago Magazine) Lyft Will Show CTA and Metra Schedules in Its App (Tribune) Semi Bursts Into Flames After Driver Strikes Empty Bus on I-294 (Tribune) Man Rescued Before Metra Train Strikes Car in Lombard (Sun-Times) Another Teen Charged […]
Better Bike-Ped Access Needed for Pilsen’s Upcoming Throop Riverfront Park
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The green space could be a nice amenity for residents, but they need to be able to safely access it on foot and bikes.
After Recent Tragedies, Ride Illinois Adds Truck-Bike Safety Info to Online Quiz
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The advocacy group plans to reach out to trucking companies to ask them to encourage their drivers to take the test.
Today’s Headlines for Monday, January 14
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Ped Stops Dropped After New Rules Implemented, But Tickets for Black Drivers Spiked (Tribune) Freight Train Derailment Cancels Morning Service on Metra’s Heritage Line (Tribune) State Trooper Christopher Lambert, 34, Killed After Stopping at Crash on I-294 (Tribune) Speeding Car Driver Crashes Into Van, Causing It to Catch Fire (ABC) CTA Now Offering Free Wireless […]
Here’s Why Dorothy Brown’s Proposal for a New Bike Tax Is a Really Bad Idea
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There are a multitude of reasons why Brown's proposal is a really bad idea.