The culprit? A short-sighted decision to remove a critical piece of security hardware from Chicago’s docking stations.
Tag: Gabe Klein
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New bike share a step closer to being tested in Chicago
Dockless bike-share companies that met with the city recently fear LimeBike, whose board includes Rahm’s former top adviser, could have a leg up.
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Is it time to bring point-to-point car share to Chicago?
First Ward alderman Joe Moreno wants to put a trial program in place this spring, but opponents worry that it will create a parking crunch.
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The backlash against the Marshall Boulevard bike lanes is a cautionary tale for planners
Community input and outreach are crucial for avoiding resentment from noncyclists.
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Ex-CDOT chief: Focusing on crash hot spots could save lives, reduce profiling
Chicago never tried the feds’ data-driven enforcement model—but Gabe Klein says we now should.
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How a Quinn staffer halted Chicago’s efforts to build protected bike lanes
The state said it was about safety, but others now point to politics.
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Best Intersection to Do the Pedestrian Scramble
X marks the spot to cross in all directions.
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Best Theo Epstein Alter Ego at City Hall
Transportation commissioner Gabe Klein
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Is the city’s shiny new bike-sharing program a dirty deal?
A contract awarded for the new bike-sharing program has competitors crying foul.
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Conversations with the morning paper
Chicago study shows pedestrians often hit by cars where they cross the street.
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Stephen Colbert was always a ‘brilliant’ comic
As he returns to give a commencement address, Stephen Colbert’s college classmates remember how he honed his craft at Northwestern. (Sun-Times) Just imagine, signs in bus shelters telling riders when the next bus is coming. That’s part of the latest idea from the city’s new transportation chief, Gabe Klein. (Sun-Times) Wrigley Field is a dump. […]
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This Week in Food & Drink: Garlic Mustard, Cafe des Architectes, Key Ingredient Dried Shrimp, a New Cocktail Challenge, and More
This week in Food & Drink: what to do with the invasive plant garlic mustard, Key Ingredient dried shrimp, Cafe des Architectes under new chef Greg Biggers, a new cocktail challenge, and more.