Chicago
Streetsies 2019: And the Winners Are…
Here are our annual awards for the best (and worst) people, projects and ideas of the year.
December 26, 2019
Op-Ed: How Transit Activists Can Win — A Primer
If you’re a transit rider in just about any American city, chances are the service you rely on falls somewhere between not-great and awful. The closest bus may only run once an hour, your train may be constantly delayed, or you may feel like the simple act of crossing the street to reach the bus stop is not worth the risk. To make matters worse, it often seems like no one in a position of power cares.
December 17, 2019
POST-MORTEM: Car2Go is Car2Gone in 5 Cities
The largest car sharing company in the world is withdrawing from five North American cities after being squeezed at both ends of a volatile economy that has given passengers a multitude options to motor around their cities.
October 1, 2019
Scooters Quenching Thirst in Chicago’s Transit Deserts
An pilot program shows that the devices are popular in low-income neighborhoods where transit is scarce.
August 20, 2019
Amtrak Hopes to Link Chicago and Detroit to Toronto
Passenger service hasn't chugged between Detroit and Toronto since at least 1971; the last direct train to pass through the route did so in 1967, according to Amtrak.
August 13, 2019
Atlanta Bans E-Scooters at Night After Drivers Kill Four Riders
Drivers, however, still may use city streets at all hours — even though motor-vehicle crashes killed 115 people in Fulton County, which encompasses most of Atlanta, in 2017.
August 12, 2019
Uber/Lyft Responsible For A Large Share of Traffic
The cab companies account for traffic increases in major US cities, but most congestion still comes from personal cars and commercial vehicles, the companies' joint study shows.
August 7, 2019
HYPE-err-Loop! 700 MPH Cleveland-Chicago Train Actually Gets Taxpayer Cash
If a 28-minute ride between Chicago and Cleveland at the speed of sound seems too good to be true, well then you're not dreaming big enough. Or fast and long enough.
July 3, 2019
Advocates: Hey, Mayor Lori, Chicago Needs Congestion Pricing
Activists are urging the city's new mayor, Lori Lightfoot, to adopt surcharges to raise revenue for transit.
July 1, 2019
Highway Boondoggles: Chicago’s Congestion Magnet
The Tri-State Tollway through the western Chicago suburbs to O’Hare Airport is a testament to the fact that you can’t build your way out of congestion.
June 25, 2019
