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Bus Transit

CTA: We’re monitoring Transit Ambassadors programs in other cities, not planning one

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Beyond Chicagoland

Wave of violence against CTA workers highlights the need for Transit Ambassadors

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I’m fairly optimistic about the future of public transportation – if we take action now

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Chicago Policy

Logan pedestrian fatality highlights how IDOT control of Chicago streets makes us less safe

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New data shows Chicago’s speed cameras are effective in preventing traffic deaths

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Help level the playing field for Illinois walk/bike funding this weekend

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Readers: Women-only transit would be awesome / impractical / sexist / transphobic

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Bicycling

Here’s what we should do to actually make the Illinois Prairie Path safer in Hillside

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Divvy: Actually, our e-bikes were capped at 15 mph when they launched in July

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Misguided Vision Zero criticism from Smith, sensible speed limit comments from Reilly

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