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Missing sidewalks make it difficult or impossible for people with disabilities to access bus stops. Photo via MPC

MPC’s “Where the Sidewalk Ends” study looks at state of ADA transition planning

By John Greenfield | Apr 22, 2021 | No Comments

30+ years after the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed, many agencies never even created an ADA transition plan, let alone fixing all their access barriers.

The lot at 1150 W. Lake St. is located just down the street from the Morgan 'L' stop. Image: Google Maps

LG Development plan would squander land near Morgan station with an anti-TOD

By John Greenfield | Apr 22, 2021 | No Comments

The development would have 179 housing units, and a whopping 220 car parking spots.

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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, April 22

By John Greenfield | Apr 22, 2021 | No Comments

Driver arrested for fatally striking Stephen Kennedy, 62, with truck in Lake Forest, leaving scene (Fox) Large metal bolt falls from River North building under construction, hits pedestrian in head (Tribune) From streetscape to pandemic to CTA rebuild, Asia On Argyle businesses fight to survive (Block Club) Forum invites West Siders to share how they […]

The Lawrence station as it looks now and the future design. Images: Google Maps, CTA

First major phase of four Red Line station rehabs and track upgrades kick off next month

By John Greenfield | Apr 21, 2021 | No Comments

The project will rebuild the century-old Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn and Bryn Mawr Red Line stations and tracks.

A 7000-series trail next to one of the old 3200-series trains at O'Hare station. Photo: Kyle Lucas

Chicago Blues: Transit advocates react to new CTA 7000-Series railcars

By John Greenfield | Apr 21, 2021 | No Comments

The new cars represent an upgrade, but they're still pretty primative compared to their Asian and European counterparts.

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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, April 21

By John Greenfield | Apr 21, 2021 | No Comments

7000-Series cars go into service on Blue Line, with screens displaying surveillance images of riders (CBS) Committee vote on DuSable Drive proposal pushed back to 4/29 (BHM) Two CPD officers were injured in a hit-and-run crash in Gresham (ABC) Sun-Times: Lightfoot’s massive rewrite of affordable housing ordinance sails through committee Zoning Committee approves lift of […]

The Lakefront Trail's bridge across the Chicago River is now open and about twice as wide as before. Photo: Michelle Stenzel

Eyes on the Street: Navy Pier Flyover nears completion

By Courtney Cobbs | Apr 21, 2021 | No Comments

Work on the trail where it tunnels through the bridge houses on the east side of the bridge was expected to be complete this month, weather permitting.

Bike-share equity in the time of coronavirus

By Courtney Cobbs | Apr 20, 2021 | No Comments

How did bike-share companies' COVID-19 response impact access to their cycles and bike-share equity?

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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, April 20

By John Greenfield | Apr 20, 2021 | No Comments

Metra CEO Jim Derwinski and Pace director Rocky Donahue discuss future of suburban transit (ATA) Driver killed after striking tree in Elmwood park, 2 passengers critically injured (Tribune) Kayden Swann, toddler shot in LSD road rage case, is out of intensive care (Block Club) Data shows Western Springs RLCs are working, suburb moves to extend contract […]

Charging a bus a Navy Pier. Photo: Mia Park

Get your electric kicks on Route 66: Test-riding one of the Chicago Avenue e-buses

By Mia Park | Apr 20, 2021 | No Comments

Customers seem to love the smoother, quieter ride on the new buses, so much so that some of them said they'd be willing to pay a higher fare to help electrify the whole fleet.