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The Little Village gateway on 26th Street. Photo: Jeff Zoline

Emanuel’s Plan for Pilsen and Little Village Doesn’t Go Far Enough to Prevent Displacement

By Lynda Lopez | Nov 16, 2018 | 2 Comments

Since the proposal only requires developers to make 10 percent of the on-site units affordable, it's insufficient to protect low-income and working-class families.

The beginnings of the new north terminal, as seen in late August. Photo: James Porter

95th Street Station Project Heads Into Home Stretch With New Pedestrian Bridge

By John Greenfield | Nov 16, 2018 | 3 Comments

The installation involves a 24-hour closure of 95th from 11:30 p.m. this Saturday until 11:30 p.m. Sunday.

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Today’s Headlines for Friday, November 16

By John Greenfield | Nov 16, 2018

City Considers Wiping Out Ticket Debt for Drivers Whole File for Bankruptcy (ProPublica) Housing Advocates File Federal Complaint Against “Aldermanic Prerogative” (Tribune) An Update on Plans for the Paseo Trail in Pilsen and Little Village (Curbed) Victims of Park Manor Hit-and-Run IDed as Jerome Clopton, 35, and James Moore, 42 (ABC) Driver Who Crashed Into […]

The vehicle from this morning's crash. Photo: Johnny Quest via The Chainlink

Yet Another Reckless Driver on the LFT Highlights Need for Guard Rails, Enforcement

By John Greenfield | Nov 15, 2018 | 10 Comments

According to police, an intoxicated motorist careened off the drive and onto the shoreline path early this morning.

A pilot on Broad Street this summer demonstrated safety-importing bump outs and how the urban trail system would look and function. Photo: Sam Goater

Providence Planning On-Street, Brightly Painted ‘Urban Trails’

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 15, 2018

The goal is to connect every neighborhood with safe biking and walking infrastructure and art that pays homage to each area's unique culture.

Adams, Jackson, Thomas, Kyung, Monczunski, and Gant. Photo: Lynda Lopez

Untokening Panelists Discuss Why “You Can’t Have Social Justice Without Transit Justice”

By Lynda Lopez | Nov 15, 2018

During the mobility justice summit event last weekend in Detroit, that city's Qline streetcar was cited as an example of prioritizing the needs of the well-connected over everyday transit riders.

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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, November 15

By John Greenfield | Nov 15, 2018 | 2 Comments

CTA Board Passes 2019 Budget With No Fare Hikes or Service Cuts (Tribune) Driver Exiting Dan Ryan at 71st Strikes Another Car, Killing 2, and Flees (NBC) All Blue Line Seat Bottoms Are Being Converted From Cloth to Plastic (CBS) Switch Problems Caused More Metra BNSF Delays This Week (CBS) City Agrees Not to Close […]

A pedestrian bridge would connect Reagan Airport with Crystal City. Photo: Crystal City Business Improvement District

Amazon Won Transportation Perks for Its Crystal City HQ2

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 14, 2018

A High Line-like pedestrian bridge is the highlight of the $28-million transportation incentive deal.

The bike/ped path would go on the grassy area on the south side of Oakton. Image: Google Maps

Park Ridge Bike Path Project, Which Sparked Safety Concerns, Has Been Back-Burnered

By John Greenfield | Nov 14, 2018 | 1 Comment

Park Ridge aldermen have delayed a plan to build a stretch of multiuse path along a busy highway that would have made it easier for kids to walk and bike to school, in order to avoid chipping in city funds on the project. Another factor in the decision may have been concerns from local school […]

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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, November 14

By John Greenfield | Nov 14, 2018

Susana Mendoza — Who Once Chased a Bad Guy on Her Bike — Enters Mayor’s Race (Tribune) Why Metra’s PTC Installation Project Has Been Messing up BNSF Service (WGN) 9 Hospitalized After CTA, Pace Buses Collide in North Pullman (Tribune) Teen Driver of Stolen SUV involved in 6-Car Niles Crash Critically Injured (Tribune) Hit-and-Run Driver […]