Where Do Lightfoot and Preckwinkle Stand on Transportation Issues?
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Both candidates have sensible transportation platforms, but here's what they've said about specific issues.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about County Policy
Pace Opens New Downtown Paratransit HQ Amidst Ridership Growth as Illinois Ages
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Pace says it makes sense to have its paratransit headquarters within the city, at Metra's downtown offices, because 75 percent of the region's paratransit users live here.
Active Trans Blasts CMAP’s ON TO 2050: “Car-Centric Planning in a New Mobility Veneer”
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The transportation advocacy group slammed CMAP's endorsement of proposals to widen local expressways and decision to make dedicated biking and walking projects ineligible for $40 million dollars in annual federal funding.
CMAP Emphasizes Investment in Underserved Communities in ON TO 2050 Plan
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According to CMAP, "Regions that are more inclusive have longer, stronger periods of prosperity and shorter periods of stagnation."
CNT’s Jacky Grimshaw Discusses Her Career in Planning & Politics
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Grimshaw discussed her unorthodox career path, what she learned from working for Harold Washington, why the Transit Future campaign is currently stalled, and much more.
Why the Regional Transit Boards Skew White and Male, and Why That Matters
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The board members' decisions may not always reflect the needs of commuters.