Mayor Lightfoot wants to jack up the price of ride-hailing trips, and that’s a very good thing
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Some of the revenue will be used to help fund transit, including an initiative to speed up neighborhood bus service.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Lori Lightfoot
It’s getting real: Construction began on Phase I of Red and Purple Modernization today
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Work on the Belmont flyover, slated for complete by late 2021, kicked off today. RPM also includes the reconstruction of four station and extensive track and signal work.
City sticker amnesty program is first step to reforming Chicago’s regressive ticketing system
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Even sustainable transportation advocates should acknowledge that reforming Chicago's motorist ticketing system, which disproportionately impacts Black and Brown residents, is a good thing.
Frequent and affordable Metra service would improve quality of life on the South Side
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Fighting between transit agencies will continue to hurt Black and low-income South Siders the most.
Don’t let competition between agencies and politicians block better South Side transit
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Chicago mayor Lightfoot said she's against a proposal by Cook County, backed by her old rival Toni Preckwinkle, that would lower Metra fares and increase service, on the grounds that it would hurt the CTA.
For a More Efficient and Equitable Chicago, Swap Car Lanes for Bus and Bike Lanes
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Lori Lightfoot’s platform showed she understands that our city needs a less auto-centric transportation system. Let’s make sure she follows through on her promises.
Lori’s Proposal to End License Suspensions for Non-Moving Violations Is a Good Idea
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With the exception of blocked crosswalks and bike lanes, parking violations don't pose a threat to public safety, so they shouldn't result in license suspensions that can create a debt spiral.
Mayor Lightfoot, Here’s My Wish List for the Next CDOT Commish
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Streetsblog writer Courtney Cobbs wants a CDOT chief who will bring about "positive equitable and transformative change" and has a list of concrete suggestions on how to make this happen.
Surprise! Road Lobbyist Says Driving, Uber Are Key to Chicago’s Transportation Future
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Sturino makes some sensible proposals, but he also calls for expanding highways for tolled lanes, not "combatting transportation disruptors," and avoiding participating in the mythical "war on cars."
An Open Letter to Lori From South Side Youth Requesting Free Transit for CPS Students
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Students from Back of the Yards College Prep asked the new mayor to make riding the CTA free for students to encourage attendance and reduce car emissions.
More Evidence That the O’Hare Express Vaporware Boondoggle Is Dead as a Doornail
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Think of all the useful projects that could have been pursued if all of that brainpower and staff time hadn't been wasted pursuing Emanuel's pipe dream.
Why Lori’s Order to End Aldermanic Prerogative Is Good for Sustainable Transportation
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Too often in the past, aldermen have unfairly used their veto power to block good walking, biking, and transit projects in their wars.