Better Streets launches campaign to force LSD planners back to the drawing board
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"We don’t have to repeat mistakes of the past -- we have the power to design our own future," they say
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Racial Profiling
U.S. Auto Insurance Industry Admits Systemic Racism
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Auto insurers charge Black drivers with good records more than white drivers with bad records — among other racist practices.
Today’s Headlines for Friday, October 23
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WTTW looks at the movement to make North LSD less car-centric Lightfoot announces return of ban on indoor bar service, 10 PM curfew (Block Club) 2 separate fatal crashes on Tri-State Tollway (WGN) Sana Saleem, 38 killed in I-294 crash in Schiller Park Thursday morning (ABC) 2 critically injured after BMW driver struck motorcycle on […]
Construction has started to chop off 3 feet of Seneca Park for a turn lane
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"The park is a precious commodity, and green space should not be displaced for road expansion," said one attendee.
CTA’s proposed 2021 includes no service cuts or fare hikes — for now
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The 2021 budget will retain current fares and service levels. However, the budget is predicated on desired federal funds to make up for a $375 million COVID-related shortfall.
Raising city gas tax isn’t a perfect solution, but it could help prevent COVID carmaggedon
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Raising the city gas tax a few cents a gallon would help deter unnecessary car trips while addressing the budget shortfall, without causing undue fiscal pain for residents.
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, October 22
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Several UP-NW station houses reopened after being closed since early in pandemic (J & T) Flooding slows morning commute in Chicago, flood advisory issued for much of area (Tribune) Police: 2 CPD members hurt after driver veers into squad car in I-290 hit-and-run (Sun-Times) Police officer injured after driver allegedly runs red in Little Village […]
Always use protection: PPE vending machines are coming to Chicago ‘L’ stations
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While the initiative can't hurt, it won't be helpful for people who lack masks -- which are for sale just about everywhere nowadays -- because they can't afford to buy them.
Drink beer, help unclog bikeways at Bike Lane Uprising’s keg-tapping party on 10/29
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BLU helps document bike lane obstructions and mobilize advocates to support the families of fallen cyclists.
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, October 21
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Colorado, Ohio, Delaware, W. Virginia, Texas added to Chicago travel quarantine list (Block Club) RTA sounds federal transit alarms as 2021 budget work begins (Bond Buyer) Secretary of State announces IL teen driver deaths are down 74 percent since 2007 (WBBM) 2nd man has died after a motorist drove off I-290 in Elmhurst and struck […]