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The CTA can’t afford to let electric buses hold up reliable service

Transit advocates and elected leaders should make it clear that while electric buses are a nice bonus, they can’t get in the way of more frequent and reliable service. 

September 14, 2023

Stretch of Leland in Uptown where Lily Shambrook, 3, was fatally struck last year, is getting safety upgrades

The street is not getting major bikeway improvements, but hopefully planned curb bump-outs will lead to safer driver behavior.

September 13, 2023

Equiticity is about to relaunch BikeForce, its e-bike mechanics classes, for second year

The program is designed to teach participants about new technologies, with the goal of providing education and work opportunities.

September 12, 2023

How can we better link the Far Southeast Side’s disconnected network of public parks?

Chicago's Southeast Side possesses a natural wealth of lakefront and wetlands, but people on bikes can't yet safely access it.

September 12, 2023

Hit-and-run car driver killed male pedestrian, 56, on stretch of Independence crossing Eisenhower

The crash report says the responding officers were unable to find Police Observation Device cameras that recorded the incident.

September 11, 2023

Building speed for bus rapid transit: A conversation with Commuters Take Action’s Olivia Gahan

How could BRT transform public transportation in Chicago, and what it will take to make it happen?

September 9, 2023

50 years after it was promised, the South Red Line Extension is slated to get a $1.973B grant

And fortunately, despite what the news release stated, the RLE is still predicted to cut the commute time from 130th to the Loop by 30 minutes.

September 8, 2023

Celebrate Chicago’s best bicycling season with Ride Illinois’ family-friendly September event series

Nine of the 15 rides scheduled across Illinois are taking place in Chicagoland, including two within the city of Chicago.

September 7, 2023

Drivers invade Promontory Point and the Lakefront Trail, endangering pedestrians and bike riders

Advocates say the worsening problem may require ticketing right now, design that makes it impossible to illegally drive and park in the near future.

September 6, 2023

At Bike the Drive, Mayor Johnson promises better walk/bike/transit, riders thrill to a less car-centric DLSD

Mayor promises "abundant access to safe active transportation options", residents love biking DLSD largely without motor vehicle traffic

September 5, 2023