GIF of the Day : How to Reduce Traffic Congestion 101 in a Jiffy
This GIF posted by Tumblr user peterfromtexas illustrates just how much road congestion is caused by single commuters who use separate cars for transportation. Originally posted on Reddit, it combines images from the streets of Toronto. via Mashable
“Revolutionary Mass Transit” Express Bus Lanes along Ashland & Western
Do we have your attention? The Wicker Park Committee Meeting is sponsoring a presentation by the Metropolitan Planning Council to talk about the new proposal for a Bus Rapid Transit Network. The recently proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network would be dedicated, express bus lanes along high traffic corridors throughout the city. Two of these […]
CTA, Taxis Provide Safe Route Home After Night of Fun
Downtown Chicago is an after-work safe haven and also home to a diverse, popular nightlife. Windy City bars, restaurants, theaters and off the wall dance clubs, are what men and women working those typical, everyday “9-to-5 jobs” look forward to when their weekend begins; and when living in the suburbs, typically the only means of […]
Stimulus Jobs Could Create Headaches for Rail Riders
With millions of federal stimulus dollars flooding Illinois’ transportation system, a sturdier infrastructure may be within reach – but along with it will come years of headaches and service interruptions as construction crews get to work. Starting this spring and for the better part of the next decade, Metra riders will find themselves in the […]
Rogers Parkers love to (car) share
June 30, 2009 – Maybe you’ve seen them in a parking lot near your house, zipping along a busy thoroughfare, or on display at a local street festival. It’s I-GO Car Sharing, and the Rogers Park community has been savvy on this non-profit’s purpose for years. “The Rogers Park community really reaches out to us […]
49th Ward Cuts Deal On Its Lakefront Lots
By Jame Ginderske of The Urban Coaster June 25, 2009 – Area residents, outraged by the Chicago Park District’s proposal to charge new fees for overnight parking at Loyola and Leone Parks, packed this month’s meeting of the Chicago Park District Board. The result of their activism was a compromise. In exchange for daytime fee […]
Cyclist Remembered. Remember to Cycle Safely
by Margo O’Hara More than 100 family members, friends and the cycling community gathered on April 20th to remember Tyler Fabeck and increase awareness around cyclists’ safety. Tyler was fatally struck by a car while riding his bicycle at the intersection of Logan Boulevard and Western Avenue on April 20, 2008, one week before his […]
Commuters get a deal and access to “wheels” with CTA and I-Go Collaboration
Feb. 10, 2009 – This is an update of our previous story, New Smart Card Program Aims to Reduce Dependence on Cars, Save Commuters Cash CTA and I-GO Car Sharing have collaborated to create the new Chicago Card Plus/I-GO Card, which can be used to access CTA buses and trains, Pace buses and I-GO’s fleet […]
Michigan Avenue horse carriage companies challenged
Jan. 9, 2009 – In response to complaints by animal rights activists, one horse carriage company is no longer operating on North Michigan Avenue as of January 1 for violations of city code. Kerri Stojack of Ald. Scott Waguespack's 32nd Ward office said the Department of Consumer Services has not renewed the business license of JC Cutters Ltd. The […]
New Ordinance May Bring Higher Costs for Downtown Valet Parking
Dec. 17, 2008 – Costs for using valet services in downtown Chicago might soon rise under an ordinance proposed by Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) that would require parking companies to have insurance coverage of at least $1 million and prove all their drivers have a valid license. This ordinance is long overdue," said Reilly. The issue, he said, "has only grown […]
City Council to Consider Ordinance Targeting Parking Company Accused of Assault, Other Abuses
Dec. 15, 2008 – Ald. Scott Waguespack (32nd) asked a Chicago City Council committee last week to stop parking companies from booting cars on private property in his West Side ward. The Committee on License and Consumer Protection unanimously approved the ordinance, which could go to the full city council as early as Dec. 17th. […]
Chicago Bicycle Federation Gets a Makeover
Chicagotalks has featured links to the Chicago Bicycle Federation for some time. Bicycling is an important segment of the transportation "industry" in Chicago. The Federation has been working for the interests of bicyclists for 25 years, and had gradually expanded its consciousness, and is working on the rest of us, to lobby for the interests […]
New Smart Card Program Aims to Reduce Dependence on Cars, Save Commuters Cash
Nov. 21, 2008 Story by Abigail Feil The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and I-GO, a non-profit car-sharing program, plan to unveil a new joint program in December that will make it more eco-friendly and less expensive for commuters to get access to cars when they need them, and public transportation the rest of the time. […]
Proposed CTA Fare Increase
Story by Alexander Zavala Chicago CTA riders might be surprised by the proposed fare increase included in the CTA’s 2009 budget. For our journalism class, we walked around downtown and asked commuters how they felt about the price increase and made a short video of our interviews. Categories: Transportation Videos & Slideshows Attachments cta.mov (1.9 […]
Local Group Offers Chicagoans Many Ways to Save Money and the Environment
Oct 10, 2008 – The trend of "living green" is far from new. The Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) helped pioneer that philosophy three decades ago. The Garfield Park-based non-profit organization continues to set the benchmark today, having celebrated its 30 years of urban sustainability last month with a gala event at the Garfield Park […]
Chicago Bicycling Federation News Updates and More
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Thirty Years of “Crazy Ideas” Breed Sustainability for Chicago
Sept. 18, 2008 – In 1978, while most environmentalists focused on preserving natural areas, a small group of young people opened an office on Chicago's West Side, where they started working with neighborhood organizations to promote community gardens. Thirty years later, the Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) has compiled an impressive record of achievement as […]
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