Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Federal Policy

A Proterra model battery electric powered bus. Pace is planning to spend around $10 million to introduce electric buses, using this model.

Proposed Pace 2022 budget expands infrastructure, but is vague on service restorations

By Igor Studenkov | Oct 8, 2021 | No Comments

The suburban bus agency hinted at reinstating at least some of the suspended routes, but the public won’t find out any details until Pace releases its 2022 budget on October 20.

The Addison/Lincoln bridge. Photo: Igor Studenkov

More deets about the UPN Line bridge replacement project from the recent meeting

By Igor Studenkov | Sep 13, 2021 | No Comments

Nearby residents and businesses are wondering about the construction impacts, including possible flooding issues, and just how close to their homes the new tracks will be.

The UPN line's School Street bridge, with a Slow Streets treatment under it in September 2020. Photo: John Greenfield

Metra holds virtual meeting on $262.3M project to replace UP North bridges Thursday

By John Greenfield | Sep 8, 2021 | No Comments

The initiative will rebuild eleven 120-year-old Union Pacific North line bridges in Lakeview and Lincoln Park.

Lake Street jive: NBC amplifies Romanelli’s scheme to use transit funds for a trucking issue

By John Greenfield | Aug 30, 2021 | No Comments

In reality Romanelli's proposal to rebuild the tracks to make driving easier is a road project. As such, he should be pursuing road funding for it, not transit money.

CDOT recently installed non-protected bike lanes on North Avenue, an IDOT-controlled street, but it's still not a safe or comfortable place to ride. Photo: Alyssa Iovanelli

New Illinois legislation is a step forward in reducing vulnerable road user deaths

By Courtney Cobbs | Aug 25, 2021 | No Comments

The legislation requires IDOT to conduct a traffic study following "the occurrence of any [crash] involving a pedestrian fatality that occurs at an intersection of a state highway."

The new Washington-Wabash 'L' station opened in 2017. The Senate infrastructure bill funds new transit projects like this, but includes no money for day-to-day operations. Photo: John Greenfield

Chicago transportation advocates weigh in on car-centric federal infrastructure bill

By Courtney Cobbs | Aug 16, 2021 | No Comments

The increased investment in walking, biking, and transit is great, but these investments are at risk of being outweighed by an increase in roadway expansion.

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