We should be planning our transportation system as if the planet mattered
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Here's what Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois should do if we really care about saving the planet from climate change.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about State Policy
At World Day of Remembrance event, survivors urged city, drivers to prevent traffic deaths
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Despite the calls for safer conditions for pedestrians and cyclists at the event, CDOT revealed that aldermen still have the power to veto safety infrastructure via aldermanic privilege.
Why the victim-blaming responses to fallen cyclist Carla Aiello’s death are wrong
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When the person operating a 10,000-pound-plus vehicle fails to make sure they won't kill somebody when they make a turn, the fault lies squarely with them, not their victim.
Why Illinois is running an extra helping of Thanksgiving trains this year, but Michigan isn’t
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The service levels on state-supported routes depend on how much money each state department of transportation is willing to pay.
Ed Barsotti steps down after nearly 20 years leading Ride Illinois, Dave Simmons steps in
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Ride Illinois has teamed up with the Active Transportation Alliance on many statewide legislative wins for cycling.
What the pork?! State transpo plan includes $206M for roads to nonexistent airport
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Think how far that money would have gone if it was used for useful sustainable transportation projects.