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Almost all Chicago bike riders treat stoplights like stop signs, and stop signs like yield signs. Studies show that may actually be safer than following the letter of the current law. Photo: John Greenfield

Illinois lawmakers killed an “Idaho stop” bill this week, but one could pass in the future

By John Greenfield | Feb 17, 2022 | No Comments

Treating stop signs like yield signs is nearly universal among bike riders, and Idaho stop laws have been shown to reduce bike injuries. Rep. Janet Yang Roh explained why her bill didn't pass – this time.

Planners discussed tweaks to the Red Line Extension project at Supplemental EA hearing

By James Porter | Feb 16, 2022 | No Comments

The Supplemental EA discloses potential impacts from three project design changes that weren't identified in the 2016 Draft Environmental Impact Statement.

Sign and stencil at the northeast corner of Halted/Archer, looking north. The sidewalk railing has been reinstalled closer to the curb to provide more room on the sidewalk for biking. Photo: Twitter user @babygluckling.

CDOT replaced Halsted bike lane with sidewalk route. Many advocates aren’t lovin’ it.

By John Greenfield | Feb 16, 2022 | No Comments

There were many negative reactions to the news, including from Better Streets Chicago, which organized a protest over the bike lane removal. The city says more modifications are in the works.

The launch of the 31st Street route as a pilot in September 2016. Photo: Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community

Advocates win permanent restoration of 31st St. and Streeterville/Taylor bus routes

By John Greenfield | Feb 11, 2022 | No Comments

Transit advocates finally achieved victory as the transit agency's board voted this week to make pilot service on these routes permanent.

A Pace paratransit bus in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood. Photo: Igor Studenkov

Pace teams up with Uber to launch paratransit expansion in DuPage County

By Igor Studenkov | Feb 9, 2022 | No Comments

Pace board members argued that using ride-hail to fill in the gaps in paratransit service will complement, not cannibalize, existing service.

Alfred White, a temp worker and volunteer with Warehouse Workers Together, speaks at the event. Behind him attendees hold Rosa Parks cutouts. Photo: Cameron Bolton

Legacy of Rosa Parks celebrated at Transit Equity Day event, riders union launch

By Cameron Bolton | Feb 4, 2022 | No Comments

"Investments in public transportation contribute to economic opportunity for Black and Brown working people.”

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