Can the CTA and Metra Learn to Play Nice?
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Benefits of increased cooperation could include fare integration and an alternative to the costly Red Line extension.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Ron Burke
The City Releases More Details About the Upcoming Vision Zero Action Plan
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A presentation at last week’s Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Council meeting indicates that the city has made some progress on the plan and we should be seeing the fruits of their labor soon.
Burke Will Bike Into Icy Lake Michigan to Raise Money for Vision Zero Efforts
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This is a good time to thank Burke for his years of advocacy for biking, walking, and transit, since it’s not clear whether he will survive the group’s upcoming fundraising stunt.
What the Lockbox Law — And Trump Win — Mean for Local Transportation
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It’s hard to predict what last night’s election means for the future of sustainable transportation in the U.S. But as Streetsblog editor-in-chief Ben Fried wrote this morning, the fact that the Republican party doesn’t rely on city dwellers for votes, and the president-elect’s rural base doesn’t include many fans of better transit and walkable, bikeable […]
Paved With Good Intentions: The Safe Roads Amendment Has Some Potholes
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[Last year the Chicago Reader launched a weekly transportation column written by Streetsblog Chicago editor John Greenfield. We syndicate a portion of the column on Streetsblog after it comes out online; you can read the remainder on the Reader’s website or in print.] One of the TV ads put out to promote the Safe Roads Amendment is […]
Active Trans Launches a New Proposal for a Grand Riverfront Trail System
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On Monday the Active Transportation Alliance released their action plan for a continuous Chicago River Trail, one that would provide a corridor for pedestrians and bicyclists along the north and south branches of the river, connecting with existing suburban trails. You can read an executive summary of their proposal here. The advocacy group argues that […]
Active Trans’ Kickstand Classic Fundraiser Ride Springs Into Action
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Last Sunday was the maiden voyage of the Active Transportation Alliance’s Kickstand Classic, a combination race and fun ride to support the group’s walking, biking, and transit advocacy effects. Thanks in part to absolutely perfect weather, the event, held in the northwest-suburban village of Bartlett, appeared to be a big success, which makes it seem […]
Bicycling Gives Chicago the Award for Best Biking City – Do We Deserve It?
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This morning’s announcement that Bicycling magazine has ranked Chicago as the best cycling city in the U.S. in its biennial ratings, up from second place to New York in 2014, was surely a head-scratcher for many people who ride bikes in our city on a regular basis. As of 2015, our bike mode share was […]
Active Trans’ Kickstand Classic Lets You Race or Cruise on Car-Free Streets
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The Active Transportation Alliance is pioneering a new kind of biking event, a cross between a competitive race and a leisurely recreational ride, which could eventually turn into a significant fundraiser for their walking, transit, and bike advocacy efforts. The Kickstand Classic takes place in the morning of Sunday, September 25, in the suburban village […]
How Can We Prevent Driverless Cars From Making Cities More Car-Dependent?
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For better or for worse, autonomous vehicles are likely to become an increasingly common part of the urban landscape. At last Friday’s Transport Chicago conference, a panel of transportation experts discussed the possible upsides of conventional cars being replaced by self-driving ones. The greatest potential benefit would be getting rid of the most dangerous part […]
Advocates: Let’s Shift Focus From Pushing Bike Helmets to Preventing Crashes
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[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 […]