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Eyes on the street: Completing the DNC Security Perimeter Ride by bicycle
Yesterday afternoon, I took a spin on the closest streets surrounding the Democratic National Convention that police were allowing non-attendees to access.
August 20, 2024
How the DNC is affecting transit, walking, and biking
The Democratic National Convention has brought temporary O'Hare shuttle train service to Metra's NCS line, including on weekends, but it's also creating obstructions for people walking and biking.
August 15, 2024
The snazzy Damen Green station (re)opened just in time for the DNC, but it will also improve transit equity
The 'L' stop, which originally closed in 1948, provides easy access to the United Center, and it will be surrounded by affordable housing.
August 5, 2024
CTA board officially names Green station on Damen, seats Michael Eaddy, approves day pass pilot, discusses vending machine equity
While it wasn't the most eventful CTA board meeting, it was certainly a busy one.
June 26, 2024
Good karma for a pickup truck driver: Motorist helps save an endangered Green Line rider from serious injury
It was chicken soup for the sustainable transportation reporter's soul to hear of a quick-thinking motorist protecting a CTA user from grievous harm.
February 21, 2024
After push by advocates, CTA endorsement, reopened Racine Green may become a reality
It looks promising that it won't be too long before a reopened Racine station isn't just a proposal, but an actual thing.
December 22, 2022
Lake Street jive: NBC amplifies Romanelli’s scheme to use transit funds for a trucking issue
In reality Romanelli's proposal to rebuild the tracks to make driving easier is a road project. As such, he should be pursuing road funding for it, not transit money.
August 30, 2021
Transit experts, advocates dismiss Romanelli’s car-centric $2B “transit overhaul” proposal
There's essentially zero support for Romanelli's absurdly car-centric proposal people who actually know what they're talking about when it comes to transportation.
August 19, 2021
Reopening Racine stop would be an easy way to improve Englewood transit access
Advocates in Englewood are pushing for the CTA to grab some low-hanging fruit by reopening the long-shuttered Green Line station at 63rd Street and Racine Avenue.
April 26, 2021
Service Disruptions on Green Line This Weekend for FastTracks Improvements
The Work on the South Green Line is funded by Chicago's ride-hailing fee.
May 24, 2019
