What is the Federal Transit Agency doing for CTA’s application for more RLE money?
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It sounds like a project Far South Siders have been asking for since the Nixon Era is well on its way to full funding.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Metra Conversion
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, July 7
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Get national headlines at Streetsblog USA. Editor’s note: After being seriously injured on his bicycle in southern Illinois on April 21, Streetsblog Chicago editor John Greenfield is in the process of recovering. He recently returned to running SBC on a low-key basis, including publishing Today’s Headlines and occasionally putting out original articles. We appreciate all […]
Male cyclist, 43, critically injured in Wrightwood/Pulaski crash, driver not ticketed
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Hopefully CPD Major Accidents investigation of security camera footage of the crash will help clarify what really happened during this tragic incident.
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, June 6
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As Chicago traffic increases, more commuters turn to Metra trains (CBS) Letter: The CTA seems lost, and that’s devastating for Chicago (Crain’s) Trial continues of CPD sergeant accused of pinning Park Ridge teen wrongly accused of bike theft (ABC) Community mourns Maureen Wener, 49, mother killed in Highland Park hit-and-run while biking (ABC) 31-year-old female SUV […]
CTA hosting meetings to introduce potential subcontractors for RLE bidders
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The CTA recently inviting companies owned by women and people of color, and other local small businesses, to a contracting networking event with those bidders.
Today’s Headlines for Monday, June 5
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Greg Hinz: The CTA is in desperate need for an overhaul (Crain’s) CTA offering $5 day passes, $15 3-day passes, and bus service to beaches all summer (CBS) Terry’a Adams, 25, shot to death, 6 wounded, at memorial for her crash victim boyfriend in Austin (ABC7) Woman, 59, killed, 23-year-old man hospitalized, after 3:40 AM […]
CTA is wrapping up RPM Phase One, but opportunities are being missed
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This week, the Chicago Transit Authority announced that the final stage of the Red and Purple Modernization Phase One Project will begin this summer.
Today’s Headlines for Friday, June 2
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Ald. La Spata wants hearing on Chicago’s NASCAR race traffic impact (Crain’s) Ald. Burnett opposed Johnson, but keeps job as chair of Pedestrian and Traffic Safety (Sun-Times) 4 people injured in 2-car crash Thursday night in Skokie at Lee/Monticello (ABC) Chicago rated 14th bike-friendliest U.S. city in a study conducted by Coworking Cafe (Chicago Star) “Rails […]
The Debt Ceiling Deal Could Be Bad News For Freeway Fighters
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A poison pill buried within the new debt ceiling deal would "gut" key elements of the nation's bedrock environmental law in exchange for preventing a national default and could make it easier for highway-building agencies to expedite road projects that harm vulnerable communities for generations, advocates warn.
Despite ‘Lofty’ Climate Goals, United Nations Bans Cyclists on its Campus
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Cyclists are barred from bringing their two-wheelers onto the vaunted United Nations campus, while drivers, who are notorious for skirting parking tickets, are waved right through its security gates.