New Labor Rules for Uber and Lyft Should Help Cities
|
A new California law making Uber and Lyft treat drivers as employees would have transportation benefits, too.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Matt Martin
Riverdale leader Deloris Lucas: We’re disappointed about Divvy, hopeful about bikeways
|
Lucas says it's somewhat understandable that CDOT is not immediately bringing Divvy to the area, since it currently lacks safe places to ride, but that could improve soon.
Today’s Headlines for Friday, September 13
|
Albany Parkers launch petition against new gas station, Ramirez-Rosa agrees with them (Block Club) “Minor fire” on tracks near Forest Park caused significant delays on the Blue Line (Sun-Times) Iconic sandwich shop Taurus Flavors, struck by a driver, may be demolished (Tribune) String of bike thefts in Evanston blamed on nice cycling weather (Evanston Now) […]
Good news: No Metra fare hikes in 2020, and $2.6B in capital improvements planned
| | 1 Comment
The capital money, which will fund railcars, locomotives, stations, bridges and service improvements, is available thanks to the Illinois infrastructure bill that passed in June.
The Spectacular Benefits of Tactical Urbanism
|
Better safety. Faster journeys. Higher ridership. A review of 20 temporary, low-cost demonstrations finds huge benefits.
Chicago unveils its West Side Vision Zero Traffic Safety Plan
| | 3 Comments
The city says the program addresses traffic safety as a public health and equity issue. Mobility justice advocate Oboi Reed says he still wants assurance that it won't lead to increased police enforcement.
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, September 12
| | 1 Comment
How do we keep NIMBYs from killing good projects like the Dickens Greenway (Active Trans) In an effort to protect Lakefront Trail, beaches from high water, CDOT installing Jersey walls (Curbed) Judge says lawsuit to block Lincoln Yards may not pass legal muster (Block Club) Lori gets scrapyard near Lincoln Yards site to leave the […]
Last Roll N Peace ride of the summer promotes public safety, cancer prevention
| | 1 Comment
"We're using cycling as the plan of action to address the mental health and wellness of the Englewood community," says co-organizer Lyana Funches.
Want to ride your bike more? Here are some tips for the casual cyclist
| | 3 Comments
If you feel like you never get around to riding your bike, or are nervous about riding in the city but want to give it a spin, here are some steps you can take to make it happen.
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, September 11
| | 1 Comment
How walkable is Chicago? A new inventory of sidewalks maps the gaps (Curbed) Uber CEO discusses Chicago presence, whines complains about the Divvy/Lyft deal to WTTW Police looking for hit-and-run driver who killed male pedestrian, 53, in Waukegan (Sun-Times) Driver charged with hit-and-run for death of male motorcyclist in Crystal Lake (CBS) 5 injured, including […]