State Policy
Transportation planning needs better language accessibility, and more coalition building
In a field like planning, that is technical and political, and requires community participation, language accessibility is one necessary tool, but it does not guarantee that the voices of the community will have an impact.
December 31, 2021
Reality check: You can’t solve congestion by widening roads – invest in transit instead
Yes, driving to work in Chicagoland is terrible, but more lanes aren't the answer. We need faster, more frequent, and more reliable CTA and Metra service.
December 9, 2021
The DUI Shuffle: Why was ex-Bears star and 4-time offender Dan Hampton still driving?
In a just world, if you've previously committed three DUIs, you wouldn't even have the opportunity to rack up a fourth one.
December 1, 2021
I’m fairly optimistic about the future of public transportation – if we take action now
As Mark Twain might have said, reports of the death of transit have been greatly exaggerated, but we do need to take decisive action to make buses and trains a more reliable and appealing option.
November 3, 2021
New Illinois legislation is a step forward in reducing vulnerable road user deaths
The legislation requires IDOT to conduct a traffic study following "the occurrence of any [crash] involving a pedestrian fatality that occurs at an intersection of a state highway."
August 25, 2021
A closer look at CDOT’s plan to close Chicago’s transportation equity gap
August 4, 2021
Remember the Crosstown? Here’s the story of Chicago’s successful 1970s freeway revolt
July 12, 2021
Bus lanes aren’t enough: We must transform DuSable Drive into a multimodal boulevard
July 7, 2021
‘School of Rock’ Drummer Kevin Clark is Killed in Crash
The former child actor is the second high-profile celebrity death by automobile in Chicago in as many months.
May 26, 2021
Don’t victim-blame architect Helmut Jahn for his tragic bike crash death
May 10, 2021
