Study: Uber and Lyft Caused U.S. Transit Decline
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Uber and Lyft have decreased bus ridership in San Francisco 12.7 percent since 2010, a new study estimates.
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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, January 22
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Pace Needs to Think Outside the Box to Boost Falling Ridership (Tribune) Macy’s Gives Pedway a Big Cleanup After Story About Mess (Tribune) Driver Fatally Struck Man, 28, in Barrington Hills Late Saturday (Tribune) Cook County Sheriff’s Deputy Killed in Head-on Crash in Mount Greenwood (WGN) Police Seek Driver Who Seriously Injured Woman, 28, Near […]
Join Us for a Streetsblog Meetup at Chicago Athletic Association on Wednesday 1/23
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Our meetups are always a great opportunity to hang out and network with folks who are passionate about sustainable transportation.
One Little Victory: CDOT Installs Posts to Deter Parking in Washington Bike Lane
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It just goes to show, if you want to keep your local bikeway in good shape, it can’t hurt to set up a Twitter account for it. In recent years folks have been tweeting on behalf of the Dearborn, Clinton, and Halsted bike lanes, drawing attention to issues such as illegal parking and poor snow […]
Six Ways the Media is Still Blaming the Victim
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Media tropes emphasize the victim's behavior when a driver hits a pedestrian or cyclist rather than systemic causes, a new study finds.
Today’s Headlines for Friday, January 18
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Driver Charged With DUI in Lower Wacker Crash That Killed Amari Glenn, 1 (ABC) Freight Train Death in Lombard Halts Metra UP-West Service (Tribune) Cook County Offering $8.5M in Grants to Help Fund Rail, Bike, Ped & Road Project Chicago Magazine Looks at the Changes Made During the Lakefront Trail Separation Project Open Thread: How […]
Mayoral Candidates Share Ideas for Improving Transit at Active Trans Forum
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Participants included Willie Wilson, Dorothy Brown, Suzana Mendoza, Garry McCarthy, Amara Enyia, Lashawn K. Ford, Toni Preckwinkle, and John Kozlar.
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, January 17
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Mayoral Candidates Voice Support for Free CTA Service at West Side Forum (Tribune) Man Killed, 2 Others Hurt in Hanover Park Crash (Sun-Times) Metra: Three Trains Passed Crossings With Faulty Signal Gates (Trains) Red Line Service Resumes at 9 North Side Stations After Mechanical Problem (ABC) Study Gives Chicago High Marks for Ease of Living […]
Matt Michel Reviews Chicago’s Best Transit-Oriented Taquerias
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Streetsblog reader Matt Michel wrote up reviews of his favorite taquerias within walking distance of 'L' stations.
Why Some Requested Divvy Stations Get Installed and Others Don’t
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A new study found that only a fraction requests for Divvy docks are honored, but the city's decision-making process on placing the stations is complex.