James Porter
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Residents weighed in on where bus lanes should go at Better Streets for Buses meeting
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This proposed bus priority zone network – which includes 45 neighborhood corridors, plus 16 city corridors – is being considered with an eye on bus ridership, speeds and frequency, as well as demographic and socio-economic factors.
Planners discussed tweaks to the Red Line Extension project at Supplemental EA hearing
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The Supplemental EA discloses potential impacts from three project design changes that weren't identified in the 2016 Draft Environmental Impact Statement.
How can we create “transit-supportive housing” near new Red Line extension stations?
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This week the transit agency hosted two online meetings to get feedback on proposed strategies and concepts for "transit-supportive development" near each of the four proposed Red Line extension station areas.
Parklets Re-energize a Black-Owned Restaurant Strip
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The new 75th Street Boardwalk, located between Calumet and Indiana avenues is available for use by eleven local restaurants and businesses.
South Siders weigh in on Slow Streets
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Some neighbors like the pedestrian-friendly streets, while others seem unclear on the concept, which indicates that more outreach about how Slow Streets work is needed.
South Siders Weigh In on Slow Streets
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Some neighbors like the pedestrian-friendly streets, while others seem unclear on the concept, which indicates that more outreach about how Slow Streets work is needed.
Chicago Grinds Gears on COVID Bus Lanes
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Chicago is lagging far behind peer cities when it comes to creating dedicated bus lanes, so that passengers spend less time time onboard, reducing their risk of viral exposure.
Reflections on the unrest, by the native son of a Chicago cop
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I'm cautiously optimistic that there may be some positive results for African Americans in terms of safety in public space and freedom of mobility.
Seattle-Style Solution for Safe Lakefront Reopening
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Everyone from Mayor Lightfoot to the Chicago Area Runners Association is on the same page: Social Distancing Ambassadors and other strategies can keep park users safe.
Postcard from Chatham: How a Chicago community hard-hit by COVID-19 is holding up
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The Far South Side community of Chatham has seen a greater-than-average number of coronavirus cases, but life goes on as residents go about their business on foot, by car, and by CTA.
How the U.S. Legal System Supports Car-Dependence
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Gregory Shill of the University of Iowa discussed his paper "Should Law Subsidize Driving?" at UIC.
Far South Siders Weigh in on the New Electric Divvy Bikes at We Keep You Rollin’s Ride
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Riverdale residents say they hope that Divvy bikes become as ubiquitous on the Far South Side as in more privileged parts of town.