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The new location of the National Public Housing Museum will include 15 units within a 10-minute walk of the Racine Blue Line station.

Near West neighbors divided over next Roosevelt Square phase, including parking worries

By Courtney Cobbs | Mar 23, 2021 | No Comments

Neighbors have voiced concerns that the project doesn't include enough parking, but the location in close to downtown and relatively transit-friendly.

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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, March 23

By John Greenfield | Mar 23, 2021 | No Comments

Two people were shot and injured at 47th Street Green Line station (WGN)
Driver charged with DUI after striking pedestrian in Hinsdale (Tribune)
Yet another police chase ends in a crash, at Nagle and Foster (CBS)
Bellwood mayoral candidate John Wicks threatens to remove all red light cameras (Crusader)
27-story apartment tower near Morgan stop with 20% affordable units gets key approval (Block Club)
ATA deputy director Melody Geraci looks back at her 16 years on the job
Sneak peek of ATA auction items up for bid at Thursday’s gala

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A Chicago Area Runner's Association Event at Montrose Beach. Photo: CARA

Runner’s association: Even with meters, driving to Montrose will still be cheaper than CTA

By John Greenfield | Mar 23, 2021 | No Comments

While CARA is portraying the new meters as an equity issue, driving to the beach will still be relatively cheap. The group's members simply don't want to pay for an amenity they're used to getting for free.

Guadalupe Francisco-Martinez, 37, was fatally struck in her car last June by an officer involved in a high-speed chase.

Police chases killed 3 bystanders in Chicago last year – It’s time to rethink policies

By Sharon Hoyer | Mar 22, 2021 | No Comments

In what circumstances does any immediate danger the suspect presents to the public outweigh the potential for endangering officers, suspects, and innocent bystanders?

Reckless, unlicensed driver cut short the life of Kawantis Robinson, 5, in Englewood

By John Greenfield | Mar 22, 2021 | No Comments

Kwantis's death was a particularly tragic example of the senseless destruction regularly inflicted by Chicago's car-centric transportation system.

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Today’s Headlines for Monday, March 22

By John Greenfield | Mar 22, 2021 | No Comments

After driver fatally strikes Kawantis Robinson, 5, in Englewood, family honors him with balloon launch (NBC)
One dead, another injured after several motorcyclists crash in Lake in the Hills (CBS)
Male driver dies in Arlington Heights high-speed crash (CBS)
Hundreds gather for ‘Stop Asian Hate’ march at Logan Square monument (Tribune)
Loop Alliance: Downtown pedestrian traffic has seen a “big surge” recently (CBS)
Brown argues, again, that Montrose getting meters – like almost every S. Side beach – is unfair (Sun-Times)
8.7K+ people have signed Chicago Area Running Association’s petition against meters at Montrose
Many residents of Logan’s upscale TOD towers have moved out during the pandemic (Block Club)
Metra names Kevin McCann chief operating officer (Progressive Railroading)
ATA forum on future of suburban transit this Wednesday

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Efforts to restore the last Phyllis Wheatley Home, 5128 S. Michigan Avenue, which offered shelter to Black women during the Great Migration, could be jeopardized by King's ordinance. Image: Google Maps

New ordinance would hinder Black museums and galleries to preserve easy parking

By John Greenfield | Mar 21, 2021 | No Comments

Sustainable transportation advocates should add our voice to the chorus letting the City Council know that preserving African-American history and arts resources is more important than maintaining super-convenient street parking.

Talking Headways Podcast: A Philosophical Justification for Accessibility

By Jeff Wood | Mar 19, 2021 | No Comments

This week, we’re joined by Karel Martens, associate professor of Architecture and Town Planning at Technion – Israel Insitute of Technology.

Ah, the sights, sounds, and smells of a typical July weekend at Montrose Beach! Simonds Drive by the beach. Image: Google Maps

Sorry, losing the perk of free beach parking is not a major social justice issue

By John Greenfield | Mar 19, 2021 | No Comments

Despite complaints from local residents, metered parking will make Montrose Beach less car-centric; help the city's bottom line; and even, counterintuitively, make driving to the beach less of a hassle for those who choose to do so.

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Today’s Headlines for Friday, March 19

By John Greenfield | Mar 19, 2021 | No Comments

Residents: It’s unfair we can’t store multi-ton metal boxes at the beach for free (Sun-Times, Block Club)
Katarzyna Kurek-Polk, 37, fatally hit by trucker after pushing husband out of the way in Elgin (Sun-Times)
Truck-car crash with minor injuries caused traffic delays in Romeoville during evening rush (CBS)
Drug charge filed in shooting, fiery crash at Six Corners, but shooter remains at large (Sun-Times)
Palatine switches red light camera operators (Journal & Topics)
Why wasn’t statue of leader Gompers, who pushed for racist policies, included on CMP list? (Tribune)
ATA’s ’80s-themed 35th anniversary online gala is Thursday 3/25

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NBA Star Shawn Bradley Paralyzed in Crash

By Kea Wilson | Mar 18, 2021 | No Comments

The announcement that Dallas Mavericks player Shawn Bradley was struck and paralyzed by a driver while riding his bike is the latest reminder that no one will be safe from our national traffic violence epidemic until we commit to ending it.

The current layout of the Logan Square traffic circle and the remix. Images: Google Maps, CDOT

Logan Square bikeway plans are disappointing, but traffic circle remix is exciting

By John Greenfield | Mar 18, 2021 | No Comments

While it's a bummer that Logan Square won't be getting robust bikeways as part of the Diversey and Milwaukee projects, it's great that the long-awaited traffic circle remix and La Placita are finally coming to fruition.

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