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CTA to Spend Millions on Building Parking Garages for Red Line Extension

By Steven Vance | Nov 2, 2016 | 47 Comments

The Chicago Transit Authority published its Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Red Line extension from 95th St. to 130th St. in the Riverdale community area last month, and it includes a couple of good and bad surprises. An EIS is a study that federal law requires before the United States Department of Transportation fund any highway or […]

Greenway Questioned for First Time After Mell Cancels Diverter Trial Early

By Steven Vance | Oct 27, 2016 | 6 Comments

Alder. Deb Mell (33rd Ward) told a large crowd gathered in the basement of Horner Park field house that she had instructed the Chicago Department of Transportation to end the car traffic diverter trial early. CDOT started the trial on September 19 with support from Mell and the ward’s Transportation Action Committee, among other community groups, […]

Activists Held Rally on CTA to Honor Red Line Murder Victim Jessica Hampton

By John Greenfield | Oct 26, 2016 | No Comments

In response to the murder of Jessica Hampton, 25, onboard a Red Line train in June, last Saturday afternoon activists used the ‘L’ system as a venue to speak out against violence against African-American girls and women. The event, called “Beautiful Resistance,” was hosted by A Long Walk Home, a Chicago-based national nonprofit led by […]

Join Us for a Reader Meetup Next Week With Go Pilsen at Lagunitas Brewery

By John Greenfield | Oct 26, 2016 | 6 Comments

We’re continuing to hold our reader meetups in various parts of town and co-hosting them with local groups that promote sustainable transportation. Next Wednesday, November 2, from 6-8 p.m. we’ll be convening with members of Go Pilsen at Lagunitas Brewery, 2607 West 17th St. Lagunitas can be accessed via the California Pink Line station or the […]

CDOT Vets and Other Leaders Discuss the Future of Urban Transportation

By John Greenfield | Oct 24, 2016 | 3 Comments

Last week hundreds of civic leaders, entrepreneurs, and academics from across the U.S. convened in our city for the National Shared Mobility Summit, organized by the Chicago-based nonprofit the Shared-Use Mobility Center. This think tank focuses on practices and policies regarding bike-share, ride-share, car-share, and other mobility tools in an effort to maximize the positive […]

The Final Segment of the Chicago Riverwalk Set to Open This Weekend

By John Greenfield and Steven Vance | Oct 19, 2016 | 7 Comments

If all goes well, starting this weekend you’ll be able to walk most of the way from the Ogilvie Center to Michigan Avenue on a car-free, if somewhat circuitous, route. At a media preview of the final section of the Chicago Riverwalk expansion this afternoon, Mayor Emanuel said he’s confident that the new recreational space, […]

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