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As another person is killed while biking in the northern suburbs, Lincolnwood reneges on Pratt bikeway plan
At a time when bike crashes have been disturbingly common in the near-northern suburbs, it's troubling to hear that one of them is cancelling plans to make cycling safer.
Furious about IDOT’s car-centric North DLSD plan? Take action at Thursday’s open house and Save Our Streets Rally
Let decision-makers know it would be a huge mistake to rebuild the eight-lane shoreline highway without transit lanes during a global warming crisis.
The snazzy Damen Green station (re)opened just in time for the DNC, but it will also improve transit equity
The 'L' stop, which originally closed in 1948, provides easy access to the United Center, and it will be surrounded by affordable housing.
Transit is the Answer Coalition discusses: Should we consolidate the 4 agencies, or beef up the RTA?
"The reforms that we are here to discuss today are part of [a] larger conversation," Executive Director Leanne Redden said. "And much of that work centers around developing a stronger RTA."
Amtrak’s convenient, timely Chicago-Twin Cities Borealis service saw strong ridership in its first month
Streetsblog recently took a ride on the new route to the Wisconsin Dells and back. Here's what we experienced.
Ald. La Spata and staff discussed Milwaukee PBLs extension, Vision Zero efforts, at 1st Ward meeting
They also talked about the local Participatory Budgeting election, and other efforts to create safer streets on the Near Northwest Side.
SW Collective and Active Trans study ways to save lives on Pulaski, one of Chicago’s deadliest streets
Since June 2023 there have been at least five pedestrian and bike fatality crashes on Pulaski, plus other deadly collisions. How can we make the road safer?
What will it take to get better Chicago bus service? Infra upgrades discussed at Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Committee
The CTA and CDOT have a toolbox of ideas to make bus service faster and more reliable. Will decision-makers be bold enough to let them follow through?
After violence on last two Chicago Critical Mass rides, thankfully Friday’s event was peaceful, but still wild
Participants seemed to do their part to keep interactions with drivers cordial, but there were bold incursions on expressways and Lower Wacker Drive.
New RTA Report recommends income-based fare programs
The major challenge facing this proposal is that Chicagoland is currently facing a $730M transit fiscal cliff, but advocates say there are potential options to make it happen.
