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A worker collects Divvy bikes for redistribution to empty stations at the Wilson 'L' stop this morning. Photo: John Greenfield

Divvy Deal Passes, and Uber Fails to Buy the Future of Chicago Bike-Share

By John Greenfield | Apr 10, 2019 | 23 Comments

Uber's month-long misinformation campaign against the Divvy/Lyft deal ultimately failed, meaning Chicago will get citywide expansion while maintaining public control of bike-share.

Romina Castillo, Dan Black, Lynda Lopez, and Adonia Lugo. Photo: John Greenfield

“Bicycle / Race” Author Adonia Lugo Offers Advice on Building “Human Infrastructure”

By Lynda Lopez and John Greenfield | Apr 7, 2019 | 6 Comments

Lugo discussed why cities need to pay as much attention to the "software" of community relationships as the hardware of transportation infrastructure.

Lightfoot at the Clark/Lake station. Photo: Lightfoot for Chicago

Lightfoot Made Big Plans for Transportation; Let’s Make Sure She Follows Through

By John Greenfield | Apr 3, 2019 | 11 Comments

Here's a list of Lightfoot's key promises on traffic safety, enforcement, transit, TOD, biking, ride-hailing, and more. Streetsblog will help push her to keep them.

CDOT Unveils E-Divvy Design, Debunks Uber’s “Fake Propaganda” at City Hall Hearing

By John Greenfield | Mar 28, 2019 | 26 Comments

Residents also gave passionate testimony for and against the Lyft/Divvy contract amendment.

Cycling in La Barca, Jalisco. Photo: Lynda Lopez

What Mexican Biking Taught Me About Chicago Cycling

By Lynda Lopez | Mar 28, 2019 | 17 Comments

Learning to broaden what we view as cycling culture can only allow us to include more voices and experiences into the conversation.

The report calls for mandating and encouraging the installation of electric vehicle charging stations. Photo: city of Chicago

Mobility Task Force Report Has Some Good Ideas, But Misses Some Opportunities

By Igor Studenkov | Mar 20, 2019 | 10 Comments

The study fails to mention that better collaboration between CTA, Pace, Metra, and the South Shore Line could greatly improve mobility for residents.

New Chicago Task Force Report Has Guidelines for Shared Mobility and AV Policy

By John Greenfield | Mar 14, 2019 | 3 Comments

Short-term recommendations include hiring a Chief Mobility Officer and piloting dockless scooters.

Lyft May Spend $50M to Expand Divvy to All Wards, Using Dockless-Option eBikes

By John Greenfield | Mar 12, 2019 | 35 Comments

The city says the deal would generate $77 million in revenue, but it would also mean Lyft would have exclusive rights to operate bike-share in Chicago.

An art display at the symposium. Photo: Lynda Lopez

Using Transit-Oriented Development to Promote Economic and Racial Justice

By Lynda Lopez | Mar 11, 2019 | 16 Comments

At the Elevated Chicago Symposium, community members discussed their efforts to harness transit-oriented development to improve the lives of lower-income and working-class residents.

Metra Electric trains during the Polar Vortex. Photo: Jeff Zoline

Recent Metra-pocalypses Are a Wake-up Call That We Need Better Transit Funding

By John Greenfield | Mar 5, 2019 | 18 Comments

If the multiple service disruptions, culminating in last week's Union Station fiasco, don't convince lawmakers that our transit system needs an overhaul, nothing will.

Trib Blames Peds for Death Spike, Stats Tell Different Story

By John Greenfield | Mar 4, 2019 | 24 Comments

The Trib editorial implied that distracted walking is a major contributor to the crisis, but an Active Trans study showed that cell phone use by pedestrians is rarely a factor in crashes.

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