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Today’s Headlines for Monday, June 22
By John Greenfield |
WBEZ: Speed cams have “little safety benefit” although UIC found they prevented 100s of injury, fatality crashes Full Connected Communities equitable transit oriented development ordinance now available online 6 injured, 4 critically, when woman, 89, strikes people picnicking in Schiller Woods FP (ABC) Man who lost both legs after hit-and-run on Michigan Avenue heads home […]
Another reason why CTA should get real about its schedule: looming funding shortfalls
By John Greenfield |
Reallocating service now to address staffing shortages in the best way possible, while being truthful about that, is a good dress rehearsal for what to do if and when federal relief money runs out.
Here are 16 alders who voted to allow deadly speeds, and crash cases in their wards.
By John Greenfield |
Let's look at the 16 alders who supported the ordinance – and recent traffic violence cases in their wards that should have inspired them to vote differently.
Talking Headways Podcast: What Cities Gain by Removing Parking
By Jeff Wood |
This week, Catie Gould of the Sightline Institute talks about Oregon’s plans for reducing parking regulations in cities.
Today’s Headlines for Friday, June 24
By John Greenfield |
After mayor delayed Council vote on Beale’s ordinance to allow deadly speeds, he calls her a “dictator” (Sun-Times) More coverage of CTA ghost trains and buses: “It just never arrives” (FOX) SUV driver struck sedan at 87th/Ashland, fatally injuring a girl, 13, and injuring 4 other sedan occupants (NBC) Lamarke Smith, 34, in coma after […]
Advocates Decry Proposed ‘Gas Tax Holiday’ — And Offer Alternatives to Ease Pain at the Pump
By Kea Wilson |
Biden urges Congress to give drivers a gas tax “holiday” that experts say won’t even significantly ease pain at the pump.