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News & Politics, Feature Mar 8, 2021
‘He’s a real one’

Chuy Garcia’s first term in Congress earns progressive accolades, honorary Squad membership
- By Maya Dukmasova
- Tags: Feature, Jesús “Chuy” García, Chuy Garcia, The Squad, Congress, U.S. Congress, U.S. House of Representatives, House of Representatives, progressive politics, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Party, Democratic politics, machine politics, Democratic Machine, Harold Washington, Rahm Emanuel, Lori Lightfoot, Cori Bush, Jamaal Bowman, Little Village, Pilsen, Pilsen Alliance, Moises Moreno, Brighton Park Neighborhood Council, Andrea Ortiz, Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal, Jan Schakowsky, transportation, infrastructure, housing, climate change, Green New Deal, Congressional Progressive Caucus, progressives, Alexander Main, Center for Economic and Policy Research, David Segal, Demand Progress, Carl Rosen, United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America, Luis Gutiérrez, Fourth Congressional District, Bernie Sanders

Music, Music Feature Sep 5, 2019
Video
Once Riot Fest has you, how does it treat you?

The festival grounds themselves provide a pretty different experience than, say, Lollapalooza or Pitchfork.
- By Leor Galil, S. Nicole Lane, Jamie Ludwig, Philip Montoro, and J.R. Nelson
- Tags: Music Feature, Riot Fest, Douglas Park, Our Music My Body, Ferris wheel, carnival, food, vendors, 2019, Jesus Lizard, No Doubt, Misfits, Blondie, Morrissey, tickets, price, transportation, parking, Video

City Life, Staycation Jul 11, 2019
Chicago Water Taxi

A view from the river
- By Max Thomsen
- Tags: Staycation, Chicagoans, Chicagoland, Photography, Transit, Transportation, chicago water taxi, water taxi, photojournalism, chloe west, chicago river, transportation, boats, water commuters, staycation, tourism in chicago, max thomsen, staycation, jamie ramsay

Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Apr 17, 2019
A chronic problem

You can’t spell “contact high” without the CTA.
- By John Greenfield
- Tags: On Transportation, cannabis, cigarette, CTA, homeless, Marijuana, train, Transportation, Weed

News & Politics, Feature Mar 21, 2019
Warning bells

With a Democrat in the governor's office, Metra expects to finally get an influx of cash—but will it be enough to make up for the years-long backlog?
- By Mari Cohen and City Bureau
- Tags: Feature, News, Transportation, Metra, CTA, Chicago, cars, mass transit, el, Facebook

Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Mar 19, 2019
Where do Lori and Toni part ways on transportation issues?

And are we at risk of having a motorhead as mayor?
- By John Greenfield
- Tags: On Transportation, Toni Preckwinkle, Lori Lightfoot, transportation, 2019 mayoral election, walking, biking, transit, bus lanes, Loop Link, Lake Shore Drive, Active Transportation Alliance, CTA, Metra, Pace, O’Hare Express, Elon Musk, bike ticketing, gas tax

Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Feb 19, 2019
The bridge that Berny wouldn’t let CDOT build is finally coming to life

Fourteen years after machine alderman Berny Stone blocked a bike bridge for mysterious reasons, CDOT is finally breaking ground on the project.
- By John Greenfield
- Tags: On Transportation, Bernard Stone, Berny Stone, Debra Silverstein, 50th Ward, Council Wars, transportation, Harold Washington, Lincoln Village Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge, West Ridge, West Rogers Park, Bob Kastigar, Active Transportation Alliance, Ilana Feketitsch Stone, Luann Hamilton

Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Dec 21, 2018
What a long, strange trip it’s been

The year in review in federal—and local—transportation news.
- By John Greenfield
- Tags: Transportation, Transportation, CDOT, CTA, bike fatalities, bike lanes, Navy Pier Flyover, dockless bike-share, Car2go, dockless scooters, Lakeview Low-Line, Divvy, gentrification, Bloomingdale Trail, Paseo, equity, Metra, Lincoln Yards, Red and Purple Modernization, gas tax

News & Politics, Politics Dec 13, 2018
Overlooked mayoral hopefuls share bold visions for Chicago

They may have little name recognition and no campaign funds, but the regular people running for mayor are committed to making the city thrive.
- By Maya Dukmasova
- Tags: Politics, Mayoral elections, elections, politics, Democratic machine, machine politics, Catherine Brown D’Tycoon, Conrien Hykes Clark, Roger L. Washington, Richard Mayers, Sandra L. Mallory, John Kozlar, Action Now, Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, CPAC, Ja’mal Green, La Shawn Ford, Willie Wilson, Toni Preckwinkle, Garry McCarthy, Amara Enyia, police brutality, police violence, police accountability, Chicago Police Department, CPD, homelessness, affordable housing, predatory lending, contract sales, contract-for-deed sales, Garrett Morgan Elementary School, Auburn Gresham, West Englewood, North Lawndale, Roseland, Bridgeport, Rahm Emanuel, Michelle Morsi Murphy, school closures, Haines Elementary School, Chinatown, transportation, bankruptcy, city tickets

Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Nov 19, 2018
After a 2016 slump, Divvy turned a record profit in 2017

Income from ads, sponsorship, and operations was up while losses were down.
- By John Greenfield
- Tags: Transportation, transportation, Divvy, Divvy Bikes, Divvy for Everyone, Active Transportation Alliance

Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Nov 5, 2018
Tips for men who want to make walking, biking, and transit a little less crummy for women

"If a woman has headphones on, she doesn't want to talk to anyone unless the train is literally on fire."
- By John Greenfield
- Tags: Transportation, transportation, manspreading, Man-shoaling, bike mansplaining

News & Politics, Feature Jun 22, 2018
The Bike Issue

Bike the city in peace using our Mellow Chicago Bike Map, drink and ride in northwest Indiana, meet Woodlawn's mechanics in training and more.
- By Reader staff
- Tags: Feature, Transportation, bikes, cycling, bicycle, helmets, Bike Issue, Bike culture

Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Oct 9, 2017
CTA’s cloth seat coverings, source of public transit horror stories, might be replaced

The agency is testing more sanitary plastic seat inserts. Will riders be willing to sacrifice comfort for a guarantee of a dry seat?
- By John Greenfield
- Tags: Transportation, Chicago Transit Authority, CTA, Transportation, Public transportation, Blue Line, cloth seats, plastic seats, Tammy Chase

Blogs, Bleader Jun 28, 2017
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Three Chicago police officers indicted in connection with Laquan McDonald shooting, and other Chicago news

Also, a lawsuit is hoping to block the Cook County soda tax at the last minute.
- By Kate Shepherd
- Tags: News, Did You Read __________?, Chicago, Illinois, Laquan McDonald, Chicago Police Department, Jason Van Dyke, Elon Musk, Tesla, SpaceX, O'Hare International Airport, transportation, Steve Koch, Rahm Emanuel, Illinois General Assembly, state budget impasse, Barbara Flynn-Currie, Bruce Rauner, Springfield, property taxes, Hillary Clinton, American Library Association, Donald Trump, Thompson Center, soda tax, Cook County, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital, health care, public health, Video

Blogs, Bleader Jun 26, 2017
Video
Rahm Emanuel: Trump has transformed the Republican base, and other Chicago news

Also, legal experts say it's "no sure thing" that Jason Van Dyke will be found guilty in the Laquan McDonald case.
- By Kate Shepherd
- Tags: News, Did You Read __________?, Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, Donald Trump, Republican Party, health care, infrastructure, transportation, Laquan McDonald, Chicago Police Department, Jason Van Dyke, police brutality, J.B. Pritzker, Chris Kennedy, Nantucket, Cape Cod, Democratic Governors Association, Dyke March, Star of David, Bruce Rauner, John Cullerton, state budget impasse, Cook County, soda tax, Video

Arts & Culture, Summer Guide May 31, 2017
Passenger rail in and around Chicago is becoming more bike friendly

Policy changes at Amtrak and the South Shore Line are making it more possible to pedal to neighboring states and take the train back.
- By Julia Thiel
- Tags: Summer Guide, Amtrak, South Shore Line, Indiana Dunes, Milwaukee, bike trip, Indiana, Three Floyds, Metra Electric, South Bend, Hammond, cycling, transportation, rail, trail

Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Apr 18, 2017
The backlash against the Marshall Boulevard bike lanes is a cautionary tale for planners

Community input and outreach are crucial for avoiding resentment from noncyclists.
- By John Greenfield
- Tags: Transportation, News, Politics, Transportation, Cycling, biking, infrastructure, transportation, Rahm Emanuel, Bicycling magazine, 12th Ward, Little Village, George Cardenas, Paolo Cisneros, Chris Didato, Dan Korn, Liliana Escarpita, Mike Claffey, CDOT, Chicago Department of Transportation, Gabe Klein, protected bike lanes, parking, Active Transportation Alliance, Ron Burke

Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Nov 22, 2016
What will ‘Trumpsportation’ mean for Chicago?

Transit and biking could lose funding, but some say Trump’s infrastructure plan has merit.
- By John Greenfield
- Tags: On Transportation, News, Politics, Transportation, Donald Trump, transportation, public transit, U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. DOT, Red/Purple Modernization project, Randy Neufeld, Ron Burke, Active Transportation Alliance, Metropolitan Planning Council, MarySue Barnett, Center for Neighborhood Technology, Jacky Grimshaw, Streetsblog, Ben Fried, Steve Schlickman, Rahm Emanuel

Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Aug 16, 2016
In Chinatown, cycling is favored by the young and old, but not always those in between

Upwardly mobile boomers in search of the American dream seem to eschew cycling in favor of driving.
- By John Greenfield
- Tags: On Transportation, News, Transportation, Chinatown, bicycling, cycling, transportation, transit, Kevin Kwong, Debbie Liu, Owen Lloyd, Angela Chan, Henry Guan, Daniel Lau, David Wu, Chinese American Service League, Pui Tak Center, Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community, Chinatown Community Vision Plan

Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Jun 14, 2016
Prepaid bus boarding debuts on Belmont, but why doesn’t Loop Link have it yet?

Off-board fare collection would shorten travel times on the downtown bus corridor.
- By John Greenfield
- Tags: On Transportation, News, Transportation, Chicago Transit Authority, CTA, transit, transportation, prepaid bus boarding, bus rapid transit, #77 Belmont bus, Loop Link, Loop, Avondale, Jeff Tolman, Anne Trainor, Isaiah Cline, Blue Line Belmont station, Belmont & Kimball station, Jehova’s Witnesses

Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Dec 22, 2015
The North Lake Shore Drive rehab should swap mixed-traffic lanes for bus lanes

IDOT isn't seriously considering this option, but they should be.
- By John Greenfield
- Tags: Transportation, Lake Shore Drive, IDOT, CDOT, transportation, transit, buses, Charles Papanek, John Baczek, Ron Burke, Mike Claffey, Peter Skosey, Gianna Urgo

Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Dec 16, 2015
Altgeld Gardens residents campaign for better pedestrian facilities

Will a new plan finally bring a sidewalk to 130th Street?
- By John Greenfield
- Tags: Transportation, pedestrian infrastructure, Deloris Lucas, Anthony Beale, 9th Ward, Riverdale community area, CDOT, IDOT, CTA, Chicago Housing Authority, Golden Gate, Eden Green, STAC, transportation, transit, Altgeld Gardens, public housing

Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Dec 2, 2015
How a Quinn staffer halted Chicago's efforts to build protected bike lanes

The state said it was about safety, but others now point to politics.
- By John Greenfield
- Tags: Transportation, News, Politics, Transportation, Biking, bike lane, Clybourn Avenue, Bobby Cann, Sean O’Shea, Gabe Klein, Randy Newfeld, Ron Burke, Ann Schneider, Chicago Department of Transportation, Illinois Department of Transportation, transportation, transit, cycling, bicycling, safety

Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Nov 25, 2015
Silly Trib, speed cams aren’t just for kids

They're there to protect everyone.
- By John Greenfield
- Tags: Transportation, News, Politics, Transportation, transportation, crashes, speeding, speed cameras, red light cameras, Chicago Tribune, David Kidwell, Abraham Epton

Blogs, Bleader Oct 8, 2015
Uber encourages its Chicago drivers to capitalize on taxi strike

"Thousands of Chicagoans will be looking for a ride to work, so We Need YOU to help us move Chicago," the company wrote in an email.
- By Robin Amer
- Tags: News, Transportation, Technology, Uber, taxi, rideshare, strike, transportation, technology, labor

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Chuy Garcia’s first term in Congress earns progressive accolades, honorary Squad membership

The festival grounds themselves provide a pretty different experience than, say, Lollapalooza or Pitchfork.

A view from the river

You can’t spell “contact high” without the CTA.

With a Democrat in the governor's office, Metra expects to finally get an influx of cash—but will it be enough to make up for the years-long backlog?

And are we at risk of having a motorhead as mayor?

Fourteen years after machine alderman Berny Stone blocked a bike bridge for mysterious reasons, CDOT is finally breaking ground on the project.

The year in review in federal—and local—transportation news.

They may have little name recognition and no campaign funds, but the regular people running for mayor are committed to making the city thrive.

Income from ads, sponsorship, and operations was up while losses were down.

"If a woman has headphones on, she doesn't want to talk to anyone unless the train is literally on fire."

Bike the city in peace using our Mellow Chicago Bike Map, drink and ride in northwest Indiana, meet Woodlawn's mechanics in training and more.

The agency is testing more sanitary plastic seat inserts. Will riders be willing to sacrifice comfort for a guarantee of a dry seat?

Also, a lawsuit is hoping to block the Cook County soda tax at the last minute.

Also, legal experts say it's "no sure thing" that Jason Van Dyke will be found guilty in the Laquan McDonald case.

Policy changes at Amtrak and the South Shore Line are making it more possible to pedal to neighboring states and take the train back.

Community input and outreach are crucial for avoiding resentment from noncyclists.

Transit and biking could lose funding, but some say Trump’s infrastructure plan has merit.

Upwardly mobile boomers in search of the American dream seem to eschew cycling in favor of driving.

Off-board fare collection would shorten travel times on the downtown bus corridor.

IDOT isn't seriously considering this option, but they should be.

Will a new plan finally bring a sidewalk to 130th Street?

The state said it was about safety, but others now point to politics.

They're there to protect everyone.

"Thousands of Chicagoans will be looking for a ride to work, so We Need YOU to help us move Chicago," the company wrote in an email.

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