Mayoral hopefuls weigh in on how to save the CTA, a key campaign issue
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During today's mayoral candidate forum held by WCPT 820 AM at Morningstar Auditorium, transit was a major topic of conversation.
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Bronzeville Trail group announces plans to honor Black cycling great Major Taylor
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In addition to the Bronzeville Trail Task Force's work to create an elevated walking, running, and biking path, the group wants to honor Black bike racing legend Marshall "Major" Taylor.
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, January 26
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Brandon Johnson proposes Metra “‘city surcharge’ that will raise $40 million from the suburbs” (Sun-Times) …Bike Grid op-ed says Metra surcharge is a bad idea, calls for congestion pricing (and a bike grid) instead (Sun-Times) Driver cited after failing to yield to pedestrian while turning onto Kennedy access road, injuring them (FOX) Police involved in […]
Big Admission: “I Was Wrong About Sharrows”
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Sharrows allow officials to take credit for doing something for bicycle safety without impacting car traffic, even though that something is next to nothing.
The CTA’s winter arsenal: sleet fighters, snowplow blades, and diesel locomotives
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Current staffing shortages aside, the CTA appears to generally do a pretty good job of keeping trains and buses functioning during inclement weather.
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, January 25
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ATA looks at the new agreement between CDOT and IDOT that will streamline safety infra approval process Locals ask for safer streets, more bathrooms at first meeting on Grant Park updates (Block Club) Bicycling is playing a role in the race for 1st Ward alderperson (Block Club) 2 officers, 2 civilians injured after squad car […]
MarySue Barrett weighs in on the state of transit: “Give me a reason to ride”
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Attracting the workforce we need and treating riders with respect are non-negotiable starting points for improving the state of transit.
Ride Illinois and ATA launch campaign for a statewide e-bike incentive program
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E-bikes could make cycling more practical and appealing to a much wider demographic, but as it stands the higher cost discourages some people from using them.
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, January 24
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Trans former bus driver sues CTA, union for discrimination and wrongful termination (WTTW) Long-delayed Ravenswood Metra station renovation could be done by spring (Block Club) Driver fatally struck pedestrian at 33rd Pl./Cicero Ave., a month after man was killed on 1100 block of S. Cicero (ABC) Hit-and-run driver struck and critically injured trucker, 25, next […]
Congress’s Messy ‘Fix-It-First’ Fight Heats Up
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A long-fought effort to get states to spend more of their federal infrastructure dollars on fixing highways rather than building new ones is in peril in the newly GOP-lead House.