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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, May 18

By AJ LaTrace | May 18, 2021 | No Comments

City announces “Rediscover Summer” program to provide recreation opportunities for kids Delayed updates on O’Hare shuttle system frustrating airline passengers (CBS 2) Paid parking meters are being installed at Montrose Harbor (Block Club) NPR’s Marketplace program looks into how transit agencies are bringing riders back Amtrak route between Chicago and Detroit being bumped up to […]

William Estrada and his art cart engaging "Moving Freely" visitors

“Moving Freely” exhibit in North Lawndale explores mobility’s connection to racial equity

By Courtney Cobbs | May 17, 2021 | No Comments

Moving Freely explores how mobility in its various forms can be harnessed for the fight for racial equity and collective power for Chicago’s Black and Brown communities on the West Side.

April parking rates continued to be disproportionately higher than business activity and pedestrian counts compared to the same date in an average pre-pandemic year.

Loop Alliance April report shows a continued, alarming rise in downtown parking levels

By Sharon Hoyer | May 17, 2021 | No Comments

The report reveals increased personal car use has continued on a distressingly steep rise, even while foot traffic and office building occupancy remained on par or below March levels.

Today’s Headlines for Monday, May 17

By AJ LaTrace | May 17, 2021 | No Comments

Here’s what riders are finding as they return to the CTA and Metra (Tribune) A look at the CTA’s “When you’re ready, we’re ready” campaign (CTA) Chicago area traffic is increasing as more people return to driving (ABC 7) Chicago’s Congressional reps are requesting funds for infrastructure improvements (Daily Herald) The Lawrence and Berwyn Red […]

On April 13, a police chase ended with a crash in West Town that injured seven people. Image: CBS Chicago

Police vehicle chases end in crashes two-thirds of the time, according to hacked emails

By Sharon Hoyer | May 17, 2021 | No Comments

In an age of traffic cameras, satellite images, and police body cams, are police vehicle chases necessary?

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New Bill Would Help Measure Transportation Access for Non-Drivers

By Kea Wilson | May 14, 2021 | No Comments

A new bill would give U.S. communities money to analyze how easy — or difficult — it is for residents to access the destinations they need mos.t

The last westbound street-running train out of Michigan City's 11th Street station. Photo: Igor Studenkov

Goodbye street-running South Shore service in Michigan City, hello double-tracking

By Igor Studenkov | May 14, 2021 | No Comments

Earlier this month, 11th Street station was closed to allow for converting the line into two tracks on separate rights of way.

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Today’s Headlines for Friday, May 14

By John Greenfield | May 14, 2021 | No Comments

CTA is launching a media and public relations blitz to lure back riders (Crain’s) CTA to begin work on North Side Red Line stations this weekend (WGN) CTA board board approves extension of three bus pilots on California and Kedzie routes (Mass Transit) ISP: 1 dead, 1 hurt in fiery I-294 crash after driver crashes […]

Metra is getting bike-friendlier, with new dedicated bike cars on on Rock Island, BNSF lines

By John Greenfield | May 14, 2021 | No Comments

The cars will be available on both weekend and weekday trains and can be spotted by a blue and grey paint scheme, plus a white bicycle decal next to the outside doors.

Relax, affordable housing plan by Western Brown stop would preserve almost all parking

By Courtney Cobbs | May 13, 2021 | No Comments

Developers of an affordable TOD presented their plans to Lincoln Square residents. Numerous NIMBYs oppose the presentation due to unfounded concerns about parking.