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Here I go again…expecting more of ⁦cta⁩ than a smoke-filled, trash-strewn commute Still waiting for Transit Ambassadors & mobile cleaning crews We have the $, which must be invested now in delivering safe, clean, convenient travel choices ⁦Active Transportation Alliance⁩

Terrific to see Miami Beach reclaim some of its streets for pedestrians. Here, two long blocks of Ocean Drive become a promenade.

Does springtime make you want to get out & explore? Chicago’s Water Week offers a bounty of educational, quirky, & fun opportunities to do just that. Check out the schedule here and join ⁦Current⁩ and partners in advancing our #BlueEconomy currentwater.org/chicago-water-…

At ⁦Econ Club Chicago⁩, columnist ⁦⁦David Brooks⁩ expounds on: - 60-year cycle of political upheaval. - accomplishments of Pres. Biden’s 1st 2 years to help those w/o college degrees - creation of an inherited class of elites - palpable feeling of being left behind

One of my go-to sources on navigating federal funding for transportation, energy, water, broadband & more is the Infrastructure Hub, recently updated by ⁦Brookings Metro⁩ Thanks to the team led by ⁦Adie Tomer⁩ for such an intuitive resource brookings.edu/articles/feder…

At The Chicago Network #WIFL2024, keynoter Tricia Griffith, CEO of Progressive share gems: -fave quote from TR: “comparison is the thief of joy” -signs-off quarterly letters: “stay healthy and be kind to others” -share your vulnerabilities and live your values as an exec & a parent

Seen in NYC: - street box for composting you unlock with an app - “DeBlasio” phone charging stations - entire building to ventilate the Q subway - blueberries & strawberries for $1 ea.

Valuable to hear from Prof. Kara Alaimo, PhD about her new book during The Conference Board’s #WomenLeadFestival Antidote to women having roughly half the followers on social media is for all of us to engage with more of them. Here’s a list to get started: karaalaimo.com/#post-19

Important contribution to the field of commercial revitalization by Lyneir Richardson Tracy Hadden Loh 🌸 Brookings Metro #BuyBackTheBlock

On its 20th anniversary, here’s a true story of the creation of Millennium Park It’s a must-read for any fan of Chicago history, featuring fascinating, first-hand accounts from Forrest Claypool Blair Kamin Glenn Harston Susan Crown, Adrian Smith, Jaume Plensa ++

The Paris Olympic Games will open soon and the world will be absorbing livability lessons. One is that the public way can be returned to pedestrians & bikers without vehicle traffic ballooning on other streets IF cities invest in viable travel options. nextcity.org/features/what-…

“Once I ventured outside the box, there was no going back.” - Alinea Chef Grant Achatz delivering incredibly moving remarks at Chicago Innovation

It’s about service, not structure This poll validates that a majority want more reliable, frequent, safer, cleaner transit options, and streamlined governance is the best way to deliver on that potential Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Amy Rynell Audrey Wennink MPC

It’s been an exquisitely beautiful October in Chicago 🍁 🍂 Feeling fortunate that my daily commute includes the Chicago Riverwalk — especially love the ballet of the bridge lifts on Wednesdays — and a stroll last night through the Lincoln Park Zoo

Ever since transit advocates supported Chicago Loop Link & other dedicated bus lanes, knuckleheads who block them have been a huge source of frustration Will ⁦CDOT⁩ join other cities in using technology to solve this? ⁦Next City⁩ nextcity.org/urbanist-news/…

Light sculpture on the beautiful 325 N. LaSalle Street building AKA Reid Murdoch Center Note how the middle window bays are not symmetrical — four on the L, five on the R (credit for that factoid to a Chicago Architecture Center docent)