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Collaborators behind new “Black Perspectives on Public Transit” website discuss their analysis
"We're not going to fix decades of inequitable investment in one year, and things like the high-frequency bus network and the Red Line Extension are really important, but the work isn't done."
January 9, 2026
Rochelle Jackson on why the North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council supports lowering the city’s default speed limit to 25 mph
(This post includes reporting by Cameron Bolton, with additional commentary by John Greenfield.)
November 7, 2024
Divvy kicks off West Side expansion with 3,500 bikes, 107 “e-station” parking areas
When the expansion is completed, the Divvy system will include 16,500 bikes and more than 800 stations.
July 9, 2021
Fighting for funding: ATA gathers leaders across sectors to discuss future of transit
The Active Transportation Alliance gathered seven leaders in transportation advocacy, legislation, management, and labor to discuss the financial crisis facing transit systems nationwide as the pandemic rages on.
December 15, 2020
North Lawndale Residents: Restoring Ogden Bus Would Improve Job Access
[Last year the Chicago Reader launched a weekly transportation column written by Streetsblog Chicago editor John Greenfield. This partnership allows Streetsblog to extend the reach of our livable streets advocacy. We syndicate a portion of the column after it comes out online; you can read the remainder on the Reader’s website or in print. The paper hits the streets on Thursdays.]
August 4, 2016