Advocates say the next head of the Active Transportation Alliance should be a person of color.
Tag: Ron Burke
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A secret history of the Riverwalk bike ban
E-mails reveal how the threat of a cyclist revolt convinced the city to end the de facto prohibition.
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Chicago was just rated the best city for transit and taco satisfaction in the U.S. Here’s why.
A taco shop at (almost) every el stop.
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Electric scooters could be next to clog Chicago’s sidewalks and bike lanes
City officials and transportation advocates are moving to limit the potential downside of the powered two-wheel vehicles, documents show.
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Transit boards overwhelmingly male, whiter than ridership
The Metra, RTA and Pace boards look more like the members of a country club than riders on a typical bus or rail car.
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Can the CTA and Metra play nice?
Benefits of increased cooperation could include fare integration and an alternative to the costly Red Line expansion.
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Who’s steering Chicago’s driverless future?
The new “Blueprint for Autonomous Urbanism” seeks to ensure self-driving vehicles do cities more good than harm.
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How Chicago cab drivers were relieved of liability for dooring crashes
A rule change removed a requirement for curbside dropoffs. Bike advocates say the amendment endangers cyclists.
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Zeroing in on Vision Zero’s pitfalls
Slow Roll Chicago and other transportation activists call on the crash-elimination movement to confront systemic racism.
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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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What will ‘Trumpsportation’ mean for Chicago?
Transit and biking could lose funding, but some say Trump’s infrastructure plan has merit.
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Passing the Safe Roads Amendment could have unintended consequences
Putting transportation revenue in a “lockbox” could make it harder to fund future travel modes.
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After four recent crash deaths, will the City Council require truck side guards?
The gear can save lives by preventing cyclists from falling under the wheels.
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Promote helmets or prevent crashes? Some advocates say it’s time to shift.
Chicago’s high fatality rate complicates the issue.
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Critics say the O’Hare express train plan sucks. CrossRail could improve it.
Connecting the airport to the southeast side could broaden the project’s appeal.