MPC Will Survey Residents on What Kind of TOD They Want at 95th Red Line Stop
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MPC previously led the community input process that led to the Logan Square 100-percent affordable TOD plan
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Logan Affordable TOD Boosters Blast “Misinformation” in Opponents’ Flyer
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Local alderman Carlo Ramirez-Rosa, Bickerdike Redevelopment, and the Metropolitan Planning council say that several of the claims on the handbill are spurious.
Logan Affordable TOD Opponents Discuss Their Concerns, Proponents Clap Back
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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.
How Mileage-Based User Fees Could Help Solve Our Infrastructure Funding Crisis
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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
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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
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The social media campaign aims to light a fire under state lawmakers to adequately fund transportation infrastructure.
Youth Organization Founder Jahmal Cole Said CTA Should Be Free
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"Out of all the big ideas," said Cole, "I think it should be free, and it should be extended.
Can the CTA and Metra Learn to Play Nice?
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Benefits of increased cooperation could include fare integration and an alternative to the costly Red Line extension.
NACTO’s Autonomous Vehicle Guidelines Could Help Chicago Avoid a Dystopian Future
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How do we make sure self-driving technology leads to our city looking more like "The Jetsons" and less like "Blade Runner"?
Pullman Transportation Access is Improving After National Monument Designation
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soutYou probably knew that President Barack Obama designated parts of the Pullman neighborhood and the former Pullman Company Porter train car factory as the Pullman National Monument in February 2015. The accomplishment was based on 20 years of campaigning by residents and leaders to get a national park designation. What you probably didn’t know was that […]
The Lockbox Amendment Would Hinder the State Government
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Note: Streetsblog Chicago’s Steven Vance and John Greenfield have different opinions about the lockbox amendment. Read John’s take here. On every ballot in Illinois right now – early voting and mail-in voting has begun – there’s a question asking if the Illinois constitution should be amended to ensure that money that comes from gas taxes, […]
More Thoughts on the TOD Debate as the Boom Moves Into Its Next Phase
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One thing’s for sure: As the current transit-oriented development boom unfolds along Milwaukee Avenue it’s bringing major changes to the affected neighborhoods. Many people agree that adding dense, low-parking development near Blue Line stations is a good strategy for reducing car dependency. But there’s been debate about whether the new wave of high-end TOD buildings […]