In some ways the city’s surprise announcement last month that it’s spending $17 million in funds from Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago Works infrastructure program to build or upgrade 100 miles of bike lanes in 2021 and 2022 was welcome news. But there are also some disappointing aspects of the plan, which I’ll get to in […]
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Car2go a no-go on the south side: ‘Again, we are cut out’
Parking worries lead aldermen to put brakes on car-sharing pilot south of Cermak.
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Should the CTA be free? Why not?
Making it easier for people to get to jobs, schools, and health care could save society a ton of money.
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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 latest plans for the O’Hare Express: boon or boondoggle?
Transportation experts and advocates weigh in.
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Could dockless bike share disrupt Chicago?
The latest development in the shared-mobility boom may soon arrive in Chicago, sparking concerns about street clutter, equity, and Divvy disruption.
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Why Emanuel’s ride-share fee hike is a sensible proposal
The budgeting measure would help the CTA stay competitive with Lyft and Uber.
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The Navy Pier Flyover is taking longer to complete than the Golden Gate Bridge
What’s the holdup?
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Trump’s budget would eliminate funding for Red Line extension, Metra, and more
Local leaders urge transit riders to mobilize against the draconian cuts.
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How would plans to replace the Thompson Center impact service at Clark/Lake?
Advocates want guarantees that transit access will be preserved.
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This six-block stretch of LaSalle has averaged one pedestrian fatality a year
It’s time to get serious about fixing the street between Schiller and Chicago.
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Sliding-scale fines could make Chicago traffic enforcement more equitable
Fining a pauper the same as a Pritzker can cause unjust economic hardship.
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Chicago’s plan to eliminate traffic deaths stirs concerns of profiling and overpolicing
The Vision Zero initiative brings the possibility of more encounters between police and people using the streets.
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The ice-caked Oak Street curve is the most treacherous part of the lakefront
How can we fix it?