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Today’s Headlines for Friday, December 3

By John Greenfield | Dec 3, 2021 | No Comments

Pedestrian struck and killed on I-57 in Will County; southbound lanes closed (CBS) Oak Park bike shop reopens after allegedly drunk driver crashed into it last month (NBC) Red, Orange, Green trains left standing at Roosevelt during PM rush due to CPD activity (CBS) This just in: Speed humps are effective in slowing down drivers […]

The new Divvy e-bike design. Photo: Eric Allix Rogers

Divvy’s sleek new electric bike model is going to be a hot commodity for riders

By Courtney Cobbs | Dec 2, 2021 | No Comments

"Overall I'm impressed with the new Divvy bikes and look forward to snagging one whenever I’m away from my own bike."

Seating units on the Chicago Riverwalk, photographed soon after the riverwalk opened in summer 2015. The riverwalk is is somewhat "sticky" public space, in that it invites lingering. Photo: John Greenfield

Public space in Chicago could go from good to great with more high-quality seating

By Courtney Cobbs | Dec 2, 2021 | No Comments

More public seating could make the city of Chicago more hospitable, more accessible, and more lively.

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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, December 2

By John Greenfield | Dec 2, 2021 | No Comments

Infra bill will accelerate push to make remaining 42 CTA stations ADA-accessible (Tribune) Man who fell from platform of Armitage/Western Blue station has died (NBC) Male pedestrian, 50, was struck and killed on Dan Ryan near 47th Street Tuesday morning (CBS) After long delay on S. Red Line, driver who left booth was kicked in […]

Dan Hampton in 2008. Photo: Mike Shadle via Wikipedia

The DUI Shuffle: Why was ex-Bears star and 4-time offender Dan Hampton still driving?

By John Greenfield | Dec 1, 2021 | No Comments

In a just world, if you've previously committed three DUIs, you wouldn't even have the opportunity to rack up a fourth one.

Perfectly plowed streets and a snow-clogged bus stop last February. Photo: John Greenfield

What Chicago winter weather operations would be like if we ran the city

By John Greenfield | Dec 1, 2021 | No Comments

Winter storm advisories and snow route parking bans are all very well, but how about municipal sidewalk snow clearance, and more prompt and effective plowing of protected bike lanes?

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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, December 1`

By John Greenfield | Dec 1, 2021 | No Comments

Divvy bike-share rolls out new white-painted, “easier to ride” e-bikes RTA preps budget, plans for an infrastructure windfall (Bond Buyer) CPD: Man is in critical condition after falling 30 feet from Armitage/Western Platform (CBS) Video: Trucker drags pinned car down I-294. Miraculously there were no injuries (NBC) Driver plowed into a home in Niles. Miraculously […]

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Can E-Mopedsharing Help Wean Americans Off Car Ownership?

By Kea Wilson | Dec 1, 2021 | No Comments

Electric moped sharing became one of the most rapidly growing alternatives to driving in cities around the world during 2021, a new report says.

A scooter rider in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. Photo: John Greenfield

Mobility leaders assess 5 years of e-scooters, and draw insights from the Chicago pilots

By Brandon Bordenkircher and Riley O'Neil | Nov 30, 2021 | No Comments

Read the article citations here. E-scooters launched unexpectedly in the United States in the fall of 2017, wreaking havoc on many unsuspecting city residents and offering a novel new transportation option to others. Cities were forced to spring into action and formulate the best way to respond to this new mobility option. Policymakers ran the […]