Advocates: Lightfoot’s infrastructure plan may be more of the car-centric status quo
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The Active Transportation Alliance and Metropolitan Planing Council say the plan lacks specifics and needs more transparency.
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MPC’s “Where the Sidewalk Ends” study looks at state of ADA transition planning
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30+ years after the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed, many agencies never even created an ADA transition plan, let alone fixing all their access barriers.
What will the new COVID stimulus bill mean for Chicagoland transit?
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Chicago-area transit agencies and advocates are generally taking a glass-half-full view of the news, noting that in the short term the subsidy will prevent a "beyond-doomsday" scenario.
What will and should Biden-Harris mean for transportation? Experts, advocates weigh in
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After the initial euphoria of Saturday’s election result wore off, Streetsblog Chicago reached out to local transportation leaders to get their take on what the Biden-Harris administration will mean for sustainable transportation, based on the candidates’ platform and statements. We also asked these experts and advocates, as well as our readers, what they’d like to […]
Advocates blast mayor’s refusal to rule out a CTA shutdown if there’s election unrest
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"I'm not going to hesitate" to shut down transit and Divvy again in the event of civil unrest Lightfoot told Streetsblog this morning.
ATA, MPC push for funds for transit, street remixes; Ideas floated for Division, Palmer
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Redesigning streets to be more walk/bike/transit-friendly is key for avoiding a spike in driving as workplaces reopen.
That’ll play in Peoria: Trump’s Illinois transit funding tweet is stale news
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While Trump's transit tweet was relatively inoffensive and truthful, compared to his usual depressingly low bar, it wasn't actually saying anything new.
How do we promote efficient and equitable transportation during and after the pandemic?
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Audrey Wennink from the Metropolitan Planning Council and Lynda Lopez from Active Trans discuss what needs to be done to promote mobility justice during the pandemic, and prevent a spike in driving afterwards.
For wheelchair user Michele Lee, good transit access is key for maintaining independence
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After recovering from a car crash, Lee moved from the suburbs to the West Loop for better transportation and retail options, but accessibility gaps still present challenges.
MPC’s Toward Universal Mobility report aims to make local transit accessible for all
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“We can design transportation systems that are seamless for everyone," said a disability rights advocate at the release. "The only thing that stops us if we don’t have the right people at the table.”
MPC Will Survey Residents on What Kind of TOD They Want at 95th Red Line Stop
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MPC previously led the community input process that led to the Logan Square 100-percent affordable TOD plan