At annual meeting, ATA prioritizes safe streets, transit access, and lowering emissions
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Hopefully the funding wins from the past year prepare the ground for big material changes in the years ahead.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about J.B. Pritzker
STUDY: Transit Agencies Are Planning a Radically Equitable COVID Recovery
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A staggering 88 percent of U.S. transit agencies expect that historically disenfranchised riders will be their primary customers as they recover from the pandemic.
18 of the 24 developments in Chicago’s affordable housing plan are eTODs
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At three quarters of the developments, residents will have good access to public transportation, and therefore education, jobs, healthcare and retail.
Today’s Headlines for Monday, December 6
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Urban Land Institute floats ideas for improving Mag Mile, including new bridge to LFT (Sun-Times) Trucker carrying a payload of salt crashed on I-88 near Eola Rd., 1 seriously injured (CBS) 2 men are in fair condition after shooting near Garfield Red stop, trains skipped station (ABC) Boy, 15, arrested, charged in beating of CTA […]
STUDY: Better Bike Policy Could Prevent 15K U.S. Deaths Every Year
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If U.S. cities take aggressive but realistic action to replace car trips with bike trips by 2050, they could prevent more than 15,000 premature deaths every year, a new study finds.
Wave of violence against CTA workers highlights the need for Transit Ambassadors
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Everyone on the CTA deserves to feel and be safe, especially the transit employees who help keep the city moving.
Today’s Headlines for Friday, December 3
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Pedestrian struck and killed on I-57 in Will County; southbound lanes closed (CBS) Oak Park bike shop reopens after allegedly drunk driver crashed into it last month (NBC) Red, Orange, Green trains left standing at Roosevelt during PM rush due to CPD activity (CBS) This just in: Speed humps are effective in slowing down drivers […]
Divvy’s sleek new electric bike model is going to be a hot commodity for riders
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"Overall I'm impressed with the new Divvy bikes and look forward to snagging one whenever I’m away from my own bike."
Public space in Chicago could go from good to great with more high-quality seating
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More public seating could make the city of Chicago more hospitable, more accessible, and more lively.
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, December 2
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Infra bill will accelerate push to make remaining 42 CTA stations ADA-accessible (Tribune) Man who fell from platform of Armitage/Western Blue station has died (NBC) Male pedestrian, 50, was struck and killed on Dan Ryan near 47th Street Tuesday morning (CBS) After long delay on S. Red Line, driver who left booth was kicked in […]