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Mayoral hopeful Kam Buckner releases transportation plan
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Chicago mayoral candidate Kam Buckner recently released his transportation platform. Read more to learn more about his plan to address transportation issues facing Chicago.
Chicago, Bike Grid Now plans Jamapalooza citywide bicycle meetup for World Car Free Day
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Chicago, Bike Grid Now is organizing a Bike Bus convergence on the Loop in observance of World Car Free Day, September 22nd.
Mayoral hopeful Kam Buckner talked walk/bike/transit issues at Edgewater listening session
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Mayoral hopeful Kam Buckner held a listening session on transportation in the Edgewater neighborhood.
Commuters Take Action plans protest this Wednesday before CTA Board Meeting
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Advocacy group Commuters Take Action is planning a protest for Wednesday September 14th. Streetsblog interviewed a member to learn more about the group and its plans for the protest.
State rep and mayoral hopeful Kam Buckner calls on IDOT to make DuSable LSD safer
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Hopefully as more people demand a different approach, IDOT will finally begin to prioritize safety and convenience for all road users, not just drivers.
Ald. La Spata discusses his ordinance to crack down on bus lane scofflaws
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Last month La Spata introduced City Council legislation enabling the installation of cameras on CTA buses that would issue tickets to drivers who stand or park in bus lanes.
What can Chicago learn about cycling from the Netherlands?
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Streetsblog talked with Bart Twaalfhoven, consul general of the Netherlands in the Midwest, about some of the differences between the Netherlands and Chicago when it comes to road safety.
Englewood Nature Trail, other Illinois walk/bike/transit projects get federal RAISE grants
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The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced awardees for the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program. Find out which projects are being funded in Illinois.
The Berwyn Greenway in Lincoln Square is an upgrade, but more traffic calming is needed
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The greenway includes a contraflow bike lane, facilitating two-way bike traffic between the Chicago River and Western Avenue.
Parsons Apartments affordable TOD developer Bickerdike will build new eTOD at City Lit site
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Logan Square has been seen a symbol of gentrification within Chicago. To help slow the tide of displacement, new affordable housing developments have been proposed. Read more learn about a new housing development near the Logan Square Blue Line.
E-buses are great, but Climate Reality Project should also push for effective bus lanes
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Climate Reality Project’s desire to see more electric buses is understandable, but could the group do more good by lobbying for bus lanes and legalizing camera enforcement of those lanes?
New group Chicago, Bike Grid Now! pushes for network of traffic-calmed side streets
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Chicago, Bike Grid Now! is a new bike advocacy group in Chicago. Streetsblog Chicago sat down with two of the lead organizers to discuss the group's demands and their thoughts on the current advocacy landscape in Chicago.