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43rd Ward hopeful Brian Comer concern trolls Dickens Greenway during debate

By John Greenfield | Mar 20, 2023 | No Comments

Former 43rd Ward chief of staff Erik Wallenius scoffed at Comer's current opposition to the greenway, suggesting it's motivated by politics rather than safety concerns.

Looking southeast on Lincoln at Belmont in August 2022. The "No Left Turn" signs for southeast-bound and eastbound traffic are visible. Image: Google Maps

Driver making illegal left at Belmont/Ashland/Lincoln struck and injured woman, 39, and fled

By John Greenfield | Mar 20, 2023 | No Comments

A safety upgrade project is planned for this wide, complex, dangerous six-way intersection, which might have made a difference in this case.

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Three Things To Know About the National Lithium-Ion Battery Fire “Epidemic”

By Kea Wilson | Mar 20, 2023 | No Comments

Sustainable transportation advocates are calling for common-sense trade regulations, consumer education, and other reforms to keep prevent fires involving defective lithium-ion batteries.

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Today’s Headlines for Monday, March 20

By John Greenfield | Mar 20, 2023 | No Comments

Sun-Times editorial: What the next mayor can — and should — do for public transportation Right-wing Illinois Policy: “Chicago speed cams failed to stop COVID-era crash epidemic, so they don’t work” Allegedly drunk, speeding driver killed 1, injured 4 in head-on crash in Bedford Park (NBC) CPD looking for driver who struck and injured pedestrian […]

The next phases of RPM could involve widening the platform of the Granville stop to make it more wheelchair-friendly. Photo: Jeff Zoline

Sheridan platform could be relocated, Granville and Loyola widened in next RPM phases

By Igor Studenkov | Mar 17, 2023 | No Comments

CTA staffers shared a tentative timeline that suggests the project could take around 12 years, with engineering of the next phase starting as Phase I construction wraps up.

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Today’s Headlines for Friday, March 17

By John Greenfield | Mar 17, 2023 | No Comments

During discussion of CTA security at Block Club mayoral forum, Johnson stops short of saying he would fire Carter Shedd Aquarium says it could lose millions of dollars due to road closures for NASCAR race (Block Club) Metra is adding 12 trains to UP-NW weekday service, exceeding pre-pandemic service levels. CPD releases image of car […]

The potential greenway route and existing nearby trails. Image: Steven Vance

You love to see it: Rte. 53 extension proposal gets turned into a greenway project instead

By John Greenfield | Mar 16, 2023 | No Comments

While it may be a few years until the greenway project gets off the ground, it's certainly a fantastic outcome that instead of being filled by cars, trucks, and pollution, the corridor will be used by pedestrians, bike riders, and wildlife.

Active Transportation Alliance's W. Robert Schultz, III speaks at the pres conference before the meeting. Photo: ATA

At state hearing, transit advocates call for addressing fiscal cliff, Carter is a no-show

By John Greenfield | Mar 16, 2023 | No Comments

Many important public transportation topics were covered at the hearing. It's a shame that the region's most prominent transit leader Dorval Carter chose to ghost it.

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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, March 16

By John Greenfield | Mar 16, 2023 | No Comments

After passage of Smart Streets ordinance for automated bike lane enforcement, Equiticity’s Oboi Reed says they’re opposed (CBS) “The CTA is their last resort”: A night out with the people helping homeless riders (WBEZ) CPD issued about 4,400 citations for smoking on CTA in 2021, but only about 200 were paid (CBS) One dead, another […]

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‘Secretary Pete Can’t Save You’: FHWA OKs Houston Highway Expansion After Pause

By Kea Wilson | Mar 15, 2023 | No Comments

One of America’s most infamous highway expansion projects is steamrolling ahead after a civil rights lawsuit brought it to a two-year pause.