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Chicago’s 30 mph speed limit, lack of connectivity again lead to low People for Bikes rating
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People for Bikes and the Active Transportation Alliance agree that Chicago should focus on lowering the default speed limit and building a network of protected bike lines to encourage more cycling.
New Governing Board on Tap for ‘T’
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Governor Baker used his line-item veto power to flat-fund state assistance for regional transit authorities at $90.5 million for the third year in a row.
The Most Dangerous Roads in America for Walkers
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Three quarters of the most fatal roads in America for pedestrians are located in low-income neighborhoods, a new study finds — and they overwhelmingly share a handful of notoriously dangerous design characteristics that communities can and must eliminate on any corridor where residents are expected to walk.
Into the Leadership Void: Who’s in Charge of the MTA?
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Gov. Cuomo's bid to split the top job stalled — although the agency continues to push it. Will we be saying hello to an interim chairman?
Monday’s Headlines Are Picking a Fight
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While House Dems try to fend off the road-building lobby, Uber's CEO wants you to be able to get a piano delivered in an hour and a half.
Allowing more density would help Chicago avoid a post-COVID transit death spiral
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To secure the future of transit in Chicago, we need to update the zoning code to allow two-flats and low-rise apartments near transit in neighborhoods across the city.