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Michele Lee speaks at the Mayor's Pedestrian Advisory Council meeting. Photo: John Greenfield

For wheelchair user Michele Lee, good transit access is key for maintaining independence

By John Greenfield | Feb 14, 2020 | No Comments

After recovering from a car crash, Lee moved from the suburbs to the West Loop for better transportation and retail options, but accessibility gaps still present challenges.

MPC’s Toward Universal Mobility report aims to make local transit accessible for all

By Igor Studenkov | Dec 11, 2019 | No Comments

“We can design transportation systems that are seamless for everyone," said a disability rights advocate at the release. "The only thing that stops us if we don’t have the right people at the table.”

The new 95th Street station. Photo: Jeff Zoline

MPC Will Survey Residents on What Kind of TOD They Want at 95th Red Line Stop

By John Greenfield | Aug 26, 2019 | 8 Comments

MPC previously led the community input process that led to the Logan Square 100-percent affordable TOD plan

Logan Affordable TOD Boosters Blast “Misinformation” in Opponents’ Flyer

By John Greenfield | Apr 22, 2019 | 31 Comments

Local alderman Carlo Ramirez-Rosa, Bickerdike Redevelopment, and the Metropolitan Planning council say that several of the claims on the handbill are spurious.

Rendering of the affordable TOD as seen from the Longman & Eagle sidewalk cafe on Schubert.

Logan Affordable TOD Opponents Discuss Their Concerns, Proponents Clap Back

By John Greenfield | Apr 17, 2019 | 45 Comments

The group opposing the project says they want an RFP process and changes to the design. The local alderman says they're actually opposed to the 100 units of affordable housing.

Bock, Breyer, and Wennink. Photo: Lynda Lopez

How Mileage-Based User Fees Could Help Solve Our Infrastructure Funding Crisis

By Lynda Lopez | Feb 28, 2019 | 13 Comments

Experts gathered at the Metropolitan Planning Council to discuss the strategy, also known as a vehicle miles traveled tax.

MPC Study Highlights Importance of Transit for Attracting Businesses

By John Greenfield | Nov 12, 2018 | 13 Comments

The report also underscores the importance of getting the business community to support more funding for public transportation.

MPC’s #BustedCommute Campaign Highlights Failing Transportation Infrastructure

By John Greenfield | Mar 24, 2018 | 1 Comment

The social media campaign aims to light a fire under state lawmakers to adequately fund transportation infrastructure.

Jahmal Cole and Darryl Holliday speaking at MPC event about CTA, segregation, and Cole's organization. Photo: Audrey Wennink/MPC

Youth Organization Founder Jahmal Cole Said CTA Should Be Free

By James Porter | Mar 16, 2018 | 45 Comments

"Out of all the big ideas," said Cole, "I think it should be free, and it should be extended.

Illustration: Bobby Sims, Chicago Reader

Can the CTA and Metra Learn to Play Nice?

By John Greenfield | Feb 8, 2018 | 30 Comments

Benefits of increased cooperation could include fare integration and an alternative to the costly Red Line extension.

"Like any other machine, they're either a benefit or a hazard." -- Rick Deckard, "Blade Runner"

NACTO’s Autonomous Vehicle Guidelines Could Help Chicago Avoid a Dystopian Future

By John Greenfield | Nov 9, 2017 | 3 Comments

How do we make sure self-driving technology leads to our city looking more like "The Jetsons" and less like "Blade Runner"?

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