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Former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown delivers the keynote at the conference. Photo: Jeff Zoline

Willie Brown, Charles Marohn Headlined the Transport Chicago Conference

By Jeff Zoline | Jun 13, 2017 | No Comments

The Transport Chicago Conference is an annual event held in Chicago for researchers, practitioners and policy makers to meet and exchange ideas and best practices based on trends around the world.

A Pace paratransit vehicle. Photo: Jeff Zoline

Grants Are Available for Mobility Programs for Seniors, People With Disabilities

By John Greenfield | Mar 6, 2017 | No Comments

Last week the Regional Transportation Authority announced a call for projects to help improve mobility for seniors and people with disabilities that may be eligible for federal and local grant money via an open competitive process.

Pins distributed to Cann family supporters at the sentencing hearing. Photo: Bart Crouch

Court Transcript, Crash Videos Show Why Bobby Cann Sentence Was Unjust

By John Greenfield | Feb 9, 2017 | 5 Comments

In an effort to understand what might have motivated the judge's ruling, last week I viewed security-camera footage of the crash and analyzed the transcript of the January 26 sentencing hearing.

cyclists visit the "ghost bike" memorial for Bobby Cann at the crash site near Clybourn/Larrabee. Photo: Active Trans

ATA Blasts “Outrageously Weak” Cann Sentence, Launches Petition Drive

By John Greenfield | Jan 31, 2017 | No Comments

You can sign the letter to make it clear that there should never be a such miscarriage of justice after a DUI crash death in our city again.

CTA and Pace Brainstorm Ways to Improve North Shore Transit Service

By Jessica Papanek | Oct 11, 2016 | No Comments

Two transit agencies working toward a common goal is unfortunately a rare phenomenon in our country. Thankfully this has not stopped the CTA and Pace from joining forces to brainstorm ways to improve public transportation in the Chicago region. The two agencies, with assistance from Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates, are currently working on the North Shore […]

Join Me for the Very First (Legal) Ride on the North Branch Trail Extension

By John Greenfield | Sep 21, 2016 | 22 Comments

I’m happy to report that I got to take the maiden voyage on the northern half of theNorth Branch Trail extension this afternoon after officials cut the ribbon on the 1.8-mile stretch of off-street path. You can take a virtual spin on the trail with me by watching the video below. It’s probably not riveting […]

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