The Illinois Medical District Commission proposes bike and pedestrian improvements in a new, 5-part plan: chi.streetsblog.org/2024/04/12/tlc…

Headlines: People's Lobby transit town hall; $375 million RTA grant; more.

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Headlines: Street dining program in purgatory; Obama Center construction continues; more.

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The double-tracking project on the South Shore Line has officially come to an end. Despite some early and late arrivals and platform confusion, riders seem pleased. chi.streetsblog.org/2024/04/10/sou…

Headlines: Letters supporting outdoor dining; South Shore Line back in service; more.

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Metra has seen a 70% increase in bikes brought on trains since its new bike policy went into effect February 1, the transit agency said.

“That comes on the heels of 2023, the year where we carried the highest number of bikes in our recent history.”

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Headlines: Heavy traffic for eclipse; Art for CTA Red Line stations; and UChicago students suggest toll for Lake Shore Drive.

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Watching the Metra Bicycle Working group meeting this evening... Metra says that since it started allowing bikes on all trains starting in February, they've seen a 70% increase in bicycles brought onto trains. #bikechi Streetsblog Chicago

The efforts of 1st Ward Ald. Daniel La Spata, Metra CEO Jim Derwinski, and 7th District Illinois State Senator Mike Simmons were recognized at this year's Movers & Shakers Ball hosted by Active Transportation Alliance.

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Headlines: CTA dynamic schedule; Belmont Avenue development; Riding a velomobile around the northwest side.

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Pedestrianized Fulton is probably returning this year!

Interesting that it only costs $2,500 to pedestrianize a block for the summer

Never mind the Clark talks. Here's what's going on with pedestrianizing Fulton Market in the West Loop. West Central Association's Rod Burch shares his viewpoints on Chicago's Expanded Outdoor Dining program.
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The drama goes away if the Clark St businesses file for permit this spring/summer. The Alderman supports it...and the mayor's office appears to as well. So then the issue goes away and we get the amazing Clark St car-free dining again! - or if the permit is denied then we know

Just in from @CTA: 'CTA Announces New, Dynamic Rail Service Schedules to Start Spring ‘24'.
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It's like deja vu all over again!

In March advocates said CDOT was missing an opportunity by not including more robust protection for cyclists on new Division bridges.

This week they made the same complaint about S. Western. Can the plan be improved?
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