What Parking Reform Means for People With Disabilities
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Practically every day, there’s a new headline about a new effort in a U.S. city to reform its auto-centric parking policies.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about pedestrian streets
Pre-tax transportation benefits mandate bill is moving forward in Springfield
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State representative Theresa Mah's (D-2nd) Transportation Benefits Program Act proposal has been gaining traction as it makes its way toward becoming law.
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, March 21
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Driver in custody after fatally striking Bernadita Libot, 72, in 9200 block of Harlem in Morton Grove (CBS) Teen driver fleeing police runs over Waukegan man who had been on hood of her car (ABC) Allegedly drunk driver struck 3 vehicles in Yorkville, caused 4 drivers to veer into creek (NBC) UP-NW service has resumed […]
43rd Ward hopeful Brian Comer concern trolls Dickens Greenway during debate
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Former 43rd Ward chief of staff Erik Wallenius scoffed at Comer's current opposition to the greenway, suggesting it's motivated by politics rather than safety concerns.
Driver making illegal left at Belmont/Ashland/Lincoln struck and injured woman, 39, and fled
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A safety upgrade project is planned for this wide, complex, dangerous six-way intersection, which might have made a difference in this case.
Three Things To Know About the National Lithium-Ion Battery Fire “Epidemic”
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Sustainable transportation advocates are calling for common-sense trade regulations, consumer education, and other reforms to keep prevent fires involving defective lithium-ion batteries.
Today’s Headlines for Monday, March 20
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Sun-Times editorial: What the next mayor can — and should — do for public transportation Right-wing Illinois Policy: “Chicago speed cams failed to stop COVID-era crash epidemic, so they don’t work” Allegedly drunk, speeding driver killed 1, injured 4 in head-on crash in Bedford Park (NBC) CPD looking for driver who struck and injured pedestrian […]
Sheridan platform could be relocated, Granville and Loyola widened in next RPM phases
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CTA staffers shared a tentative timeline that suggests the project could take around 12 years, with engineering of the next phase starting as Phase I construction wraps up.
Today’s Headlines for Friday, March 17
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During discussion of CTA security at Block Club mayoral forum, Johnson stops short of saying he would fire Carter Shedd Aquarium says it could lose millions of dollars due to road closures for NASCAR race (Block Club) Metra is adding 12 trains to UP-NW weekday service, exceeding pre-pandemic service levels. CPD releases image of car […]
You love to see it: Rte. 53 extension proposal gets turned into a greenway project instead
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While it may be a few years until the greenway project gets off the ground, it's certainly a fantastic outcome that instead of being filled by cars, trucks, and pollution, the corridor will be used by pedestrians, bike riders, and wildlife.