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Pro- and Anti-Moreno Factions Square Off Over TOD Development Issue

By John Greenfield | Aug 5, 2015 | 45 Comments

First Ward Alderman Proco “Joe” Moreno has been one of Chicago’s leading proponents of transit-oriented development. He sponsored the city’s 2013 TOD ordinance, and he’s been a strong supporter of dense, parking-lite developments near ‘L’ stops in his district. He’s also one of a handful of aldermen who don’t approve zoning changes for new housing […]

City Launches “Divvy for Everyone” Bike-Share Equity Program

By John Greenfield | Jul 7, 2015 | 9 Comments

About a month ago, the Better Bike Share Partnership announced a $75,000 grant to the city of Chicago to launch the “Divvy for Everyone” campaign, a strategy to increase bike-share access and ridership among low-income residents. At the time, Chicago Department of Transportation officials declined to discuss the details of the program, but BBSP’s grant […]

Gettin’ Quigley With It: The Congressman Talks Transportation Funding

By John Greenfield | Jul 3, 2015 | 7 Comments

[This piece originally ran in Checkerboard City, John’s transportation column in Newcity magazine, which hits the streets on Wednesday evenings.] If you’re not a transportation geek like myself, you may be most familiar with Congressman Mike Quigley (D-IL 5th) from his hilarious segment on “The Colbert Report.” His North Side district includes Boystown, and he’s […]

150 Car-Free PlayStreet Block Parties Will Promote Health and Community

By John Greenfield | Jun 25, 2015 | 1 Comment

Unsafe streets and poor health outcomes are two of the biggest challenges facing residents in Chicago’s low-to-moderate income communities. Launched in 2011, the city’s PlayStreets program addresses both issues by creating car-free spaces for healthy recreation, which also supports crime-prevention efforts. Last year over 26,000 people participated in 140 block party-style events. This year’s program, […]

The South Shore Line Expects You to Wait Six Years for Bike Access

By Steven Vance | Jun 22, 2015 | 8 Comments

Update: NICTD responded to our request for comment after publication and we will post a follow up story on Tuesday. Eager to bring your bike on a South Shore Line train to visit Notre Dame University, commute from Northwest Indiana to Chicago, or take a spin around the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore? You may well be […]

Scheinfeld Lauds City’s Bike Wins at Rally, Burke Urges Crowd to Ask for More

By John Greenfield | Jun 19, 2015 | 3 Comments

The gorgeous weather – and the promise of a free breakfast – drew hundreds of cyclists to Daley Plaza this morning for the annual Bike to Work Rally. There, Chicago Department of Transportation chief Rebekah Scheinfeld delivered the traditional state of the union address on the city’s efforts to improve cycling. “We share the common […]

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