Lincolnwood may save a bike lane plan that was almost scrapped due to parking worries By John Greenfield | Dec 4, 2019 | No Comments A new proposal calls for preserving one parking lane and installing a two-way protected bike lanes on the south side of the street.
With no service cuts or fare hikes, Metra’s downtown budget hearing was a no-drama affair By Igor Studenkov | Nov 5, 2019 | No Comments At the meeting, officials discussed plans to spend $1 million to add “automatic passenger counters,” add shelters with heat lamps, and debut a new type of pass.
Federal grants approved for 7 local projects to improve bike and ped access to transit By John Greenfield | Nov 4, 2019 | No Comments When bus stops and train stations aren't safe or convenient to walk or bike to, that can be a major disincentive to riding transit.
Need to move to the ‘burbs but want to live car-free? Buy anti-bike columnist John Kass’ house By John Greenfield | Oct 31, 2019 | No Comments The home of the Tribune's former anti-bike troll, currently for sale, is in a surprising bike-and transit-friendly location.
Loved ones honored Douglas DeMott with ghost bike ceremony in Tinley Park By John Greenfield | Oct 28, 2019 | No Comments DeMott was struck from behind last January by a 93-year-old driver while he was biking home from work on Harlem Avenue.
Pace 2020 budget calls for service cuts, transit terminal improvements By Igor Studenkov | Oct 25, 2019 | No Comments Major capital improvements include new garages and rebuilding the Joliet and Harvey transit center.