Why Are These CHI Activists Against Turning Parking Lots Into Housing?
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While blocking this development would probably do more harm than good, Chicago absolutely needs to do more to fight displacement.
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ProPublica Helps Lawmakers Who Want to Let Motorists Drive at Deadly Speeds
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it's frustrating to see ProPublica, a news outlet that's supposed to be working for the public good, come out with yet another windshield-POV piece on Chicago's automatic enforcement program.
Speed Camera Coverage Shouldn't Ignore Safety Benefits, Traffic Violence Victims
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It's not surprising when right-wing publications run garbage articles about traffic cameras. But it's disappointing when progressive news outlets approach this issue with a windshield POV.
New Chicago Bikeshare Pricing Leaves Low-Income Riders Stranded
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Perversely, CDOT's and Lyft's community outreach plan was to explain to the public how the new pricing system works after members were already being charged the new e-bike fees.
Is the Tide Turning on America's Megacar Crisis?
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While big vehicles are safer for people on the inside, they're more deadly for those on the outside. But there's a movement to require safer automobile designs and create disincentives to owning oversized vehicles.
Shared Mobility Action Agenda Aims to Make Sustainable Modes Convenient For All by 2030
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There are many ways to screw up shared mobility. So hopefully the action agenda will focus on shared modes that actually decrease emissions, rather than exacerbate climate change.