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Never mind the naysayers: NYC-style congestion pricing would be great for Chicago
By practically all accounts, New York City's congestion pricing initiative, which launched on January 5, is doing precisely what it's supposed to: easing traffic congestion. You can get up to speed on exactly how the program is designed, from this explainer by Streetblog NYC's Dave Colon.
February 12, 2025
Get Smart Streets: Everything you wanted to know about the bus and bike lane enforcement pilot, but were afraid to ask
Plus the Active Transportation Alliance and Commuters Take Action weigh in on the long-delayed launch
November 5, 2024
Intercity blues: Greyhound owner FlixBus is barely escaping 10/20 station eviction with month-to-month lease
Update 10/16/24, 9:00 AM: Good news: According to the Sun-Times, before its 10/20 eviction, Greyhound owner FlixBus says it's finalizing a month-to-month lease with station landlord.
September 19, 2024
Wake them up *before* September ends: New statements from Amtrak, Ald. Conway, Mayor’s Office on Greyhound terminal negotiations
If action isn't taken by October 1, Chicago will become the world's largest northern hemisphere city with no intercity bus station.
August 30, 2024
The snazzy Damen Green station (re)opened just in time for the DNC, but it will also improve transit equity
The 'L' stop, which originally closed in 1948, provides easy access to the United Center, and it will be surrounded by affordable housing.
August 5, 2024
No longer car-free, the new Clark Extended Outdoor Dining district is a lot less appetizing
Local alder Brendan Reilly (42nd) encourages fans of the former pedestrianized restaurant zone to bend Mayor Johnson's ear on the issue.
May 31, 2024
Silver lining playbook: Could a new transit gig be a graceful way out for apparently doomed CTA chief Dorval Carter Jr.?
While Carter isn't filling a recent chairperson opening at the federal Surface Transportation Board, that raises interesting questions about a possible golden parachute.
May 15, 2024
