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California trainin’: A Chicagoan checks out transportation in the Golden State
Here's a show-and-tell of my impressions of the walk/bike/transit stuff I experienced, including a few things I'd be glad to see implemented in Chicago.
March 13, 2023
Here’s where CDOT could pilot real protected intersections to keep cyclists safe
Local transportation engineers need to stop reinventing the wheel and just copy protected bikeway designs that work well elsewhere.
March 19, 2022
Chicago should avoid future school bussing crises by making CTA free for kids
By encouraging families to send their children to school by transit rather than driving them there, we'd also get a safer, healthier, and more efficient city.
August 31, 2021
CTA offers free rides on 1st day of school, but Muni pilots all-year free rides for youth
Launching a free fares pilot for schoolchildren would be a great way to start improving transportation equity in Chicago, helping us catch up with peer cities that are way ahead of us in that department.
August 12, 2021
The Slow Streets movement is picking up speed, but Chicago is getting left behind
Cities from New York to San Francisco are getting with the program to make room for safe, socially-distanced transportation and recreation, but Chicago officials are sitting on their hands.
April 28, 2020
Good news: Illinois finally issues a “stay at home” order to protect residents
It's unlikely that most Illinoisans will comply with social distancing rules unless the law requires it, so this is good news for public safety.
March 20, 2020
Until Chicago and Illinois leaders step up with a “shelter in place” order, here’s how to stay safe
Most Chicagoland residents are unlikely to follow proper social distancing protocols until they're required to by law, but you should start doing so right now.
March 18, 2020
San Francisco is ordering residents to “shelter in place.” All major cities should do that.
It's probably only a matter of time before Chicago does the same thing, and all other big cities should follow suit.
March 16, 2020
Inaction after tragic crashes is unacceptable — Chicago needs a Rapid Response Team
Instead of making safety improvements months later, or not at all, Chicago should follow San Francisco's example by creating a Rapid Response Team
February 5, 2020
San Francisco’s Market Street is going car-free. Michigan Avenue should be next.
Why shouldn't Michigan become a safer, more efficient, and more democratic street as well?
October 30, 2019
