Long lines of cars, slowed buses, wasted city resources at Wilson’s $1M gas giveaway
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Hopefully in the near future we'll find out exactly how much Wilson's publicity stunt cost Chicago taxpayers.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Lori Lightfoot
Homeless coalition hopes CTA security plan won’t “criminalize” unhoused people on the ‘L’
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"I don't think there's really going to be a decrease in people sleeping on the trains until we have a more systemic solution in place.”
Number of unarmed guards on CTA doubling to over 200 to address crime, rule-breaking
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It will be important to monitor whether the increase in security personnel leads to more unhoused people being ejected from the system without being offered a better alternative for shelter.
4 months after racially-charged Council battle, signs for DuSable LSD unveiled
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Another fight regarding the coastal highway is on the horizon, as the city and state prepare to reconstruct North DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
Lightfoot proposes fine reform for drivers but advocates say more is needed
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot introduced reforms to provide relief on tickets and fines during fiscal year 2022. Some advocates say the city's efforts should go further.
Chicago should avoid future school bussing crises by making CTA free for kids
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By encouraging families to send their children to school by transit rather than driving them there, we'd also get a safer, healthier, and more efficient city.
If you want a safer transit system, support better mental health services
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Providing all citizens with adequate mental health support is crucial for creating a safer, more peaceful city.
DuSable Drive is supported by most POC Chicagoans with an opinion, opposed by whites
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As more people learn about the issue, in the future we should be able to simply state, "Most Chicagoans are in favor of DuSable Drive."
Tunnel vision: With bike-through bridge houses, Navy Pier Flyover is finally completed
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Aesthetically the span is still a little rough around the edges, but this still marks a major milestone in the history of Chicago cycling infrastructure.
Obama Center work starts this summer. What does the plan mean for transportation?
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The Obama center should improve the Jackson Park green space and pedestrian and bike access within the park. But it's a shame that LSD and Stony Island had to be widened as part of the bargain.
Lightfoot’s budget narrowly passes, with downsides for transit riders and motorists alike
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The budget diverts $16 million in operations funding from the CTA. It also raises the city gas tax by three cents and drops the speed camera ticket threshold to 6 mph.
3-cent gas tax hike wouldn’t impact drivers much, but taking $16M from CTA is wrong
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Included in Mayor Lightfoot's proposed budget are two transportation-related tax changes, one that would make driving a little more expensive, but another that would reduce funding for transit.