How to Overcome Barriers to Building Protected Bike Lanes
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Hurdles include lack of funding, staffing shortages at CDOT, lack of cooperation from IDOT, and opposition from community members and aldermen.
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Chicago Commuter Line Offers 'Mask Optional' Car
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Is the commuter railroad's unique approach to dealing with COVID deniers on trains completely misguided, or so gosh darn irrational that it just might work?
Chicago Gets Pop-Up Pandemic Bus Lanes
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Streetsblog was pushing for pop-up bus lanes months ago when traffic was much lighter and there would have been less potential political backlash to repurposing mixed-traffic lanes but, hey, better late than never.
Report: Bike Infrastructure Key to E-scooter Usage
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They’re not just bike lanes anymore.
Trump’s Road Grants Favor Red, Rural Projects
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Obama's signature TIGER program became just another highway fund when President Trump rechristened it BUILD — but this may be the worst year yet.
Keeping People from Parking Scooters on Sidewalks
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Scooter ridership is down this year per vehicle compared to last year, but the average trip length is longer, and the companies have been doing a better job of complying with equity rules.