Unfortunately, 16% of the new roads and bridges funding will go towards expansion
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Widening roadways generally just induces more driving. But the new funding will also allow IDOT to be more proactive about maintenance.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Chicago Suburbs
If Illinois bans red light cameras, Springfield lawmakers will have blood on their hands
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Bills have been introduced in Springfield to ban the cams statewide, but data from cities that have banned automated enforcement show significant increases in serious and fatal crashes.
Ghost bike ceremony will honor fallen cyclist Douglas Demott 10/27 in Tinley Park
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A 93-year-old driver fatally struck DeMott as he cycled home from work in the southwest suburb last January.
Metra holds public meeting on its proposed 2020 budget, with $480M in capital upgrades
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The money will be spent on new and rehabbed rolling stock, station upgrades, yard improvements, and bridges.
How the Woodfield Mall SUV incursion reflected the madness of American car culture
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Shopping malls were created to give residents of car-dependent malls a car-free pedestrian shopping experience, but Friday's terror shattered that illusion of safety.
Good Wi-Fi on most of the fleet is the Pace suburban bus system’s best-kept secret
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Dependable Wi-Fi is a handy amenity on buses, and most of the Pace fleet already has it. So why aren't more customers aware that it exists?