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  • After pushback from advocates and alders, Council OKs CTA Chair Barclay for new NITA, CTA boards in close vote
  • Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, July 15
  • Chicago mayor nominates allies for new regional transit board

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

After pushback from advocates and alders, Council OKs CTA Chair Barclay for new NITA, CTA boards in close vote

This post is sponsored by Find The Right Bike. This is an update on our post on yesterday’s Committee on Transportation and Public Way vote, which you can read below.  This a...

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, July 15

• Here's Steven Vance's letter to Ald. Bill Conway (34) asking him to defer the Finance Committee’s vote to fund a huge parking garage on The 78 with no transit investments.

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planetizen.com /1 month ago

Chicago mayor nominates allies for new regional transit board

Chicago mayor nominates allies for new regional transit board Diana Ionescu Tue, 07/14/2026 - 06:00 Primary Image Primary Image Cap...

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

Calling out in transit: Advocates ridicule mayor for re-nominating NITA-skeptical Barclay, Pastor Eaddy to new CTA board...

This post is sponsored by Keating Law Offices. Today Mayor Brandon Johnson took steps toward reifying our region’s new transit governance structure, as dictated by the Northern...

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 week ago

Current CTA board members say their farewells, approve Safe Ride Specialist and violence deescalation pilots 

This post is sponsored by Ride Illinois. While the Chicago Transit Authority’s board isn’t going away, its August 12 monthly meeting was its last one in its current configuratio...

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

Today’s Headlines for Thursday, July 2

Sponsored by: • Ald. Lee told SBC she’s open to installing “physical infrastructure that protects people better.” 11th Ward residents can let her know they support C...

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

CTA board approved deal with IDOT to fix Blue Line slow zones, and an increase in bus lane enforcement cameras.

This post is sponsored by Boulevard Bikes. Wednesday’s July CTA board meeting was the first regularly scheduled hearing since Mayor Brandon Johnson announced his picks on Tuesda...

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

Today’s Headlines for Wednesday July 8

This post is sponsored by Keating Law Offices. • More discussion of Mayor Johnson’s choices for the new transit boards (Tribune, Crain’s) • “Mayor Brandon Johnson says alderm...

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chi.streetsblog.org /3 weeks ago

Efforts to reconnect the West Side and fix Blue Line slow zones discussed at Chicago Mobility Collaborative meeting

This post is sponsored by the Active Transportation Alliance. The Chicago Department of Transportation held its third quarterly Chicago Mobility Collaborative meeting yesterday...

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

Today’s Headlines for Thursday, July 16

Sponsored by: • “Council OKs $424 Million In Public Funds For Parking And More Near New Fire Stadium” (Block Club) • “After 4 Deaths At Norwood Park Metra Crossin...

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thesource.metro.net /1 week ago

Help shape the future of public safety on Metro; our Public Safety Advisory Committee seeks applicants 

Every trip tells a story—and your voice can help shape the future of Metro.  Metro is seeking community members to serve on its Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC), a diverse g...

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

Today’s Headlines for Monday, July 20

Sponsored by: • “A [bus and] bike lane ticketing program meant to make busy downtown streets safer… has found package delivery giants are among its most consistent scoff...

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amny.com /1 month ago

Transportation advocates urge Mamdani to release new Vision Zero plan, expand Sammy’s law

Transportation advocates on Thursday urged Mayor Zohran Mamdani to release a new plan for Vision Zero, the city's program to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries from traffic...

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

As NITA transition approaches, many alders “ghosted” the CTA oversight hearing. Colleagues and advocates called that “in...

CTA Acting President Nora Leerhsen reported gains in ridership and workforce, plus decreases in schedule delays and crime.

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, July 21

Sponsored by: • Person fatally struck by Metra NCS Line train Monday morning in Wheeling identified as Henry Louisst John, 21 (ABC) • “CTA marks 2 major milestone...

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

Op-ed from mayoral candidate Joe Holberg: “Chicago deserves a safe, clean CTA. Here are five commonsense solutions from...

Other mayoral hopefuls are welcome to submit statements of up to 1,200 words on sustainable transportation and traffic safety issues to Streetsblog Chicago for possible publication...

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jonesborosun.com /1 month ago

Committee to hear traffic regulations ordinance

JONESBORO — An ordinance to authorize Craighead County to establish traffic regulations on a county road near a proposed gravel pit will be discussed at Monday’s Quorum Court meeti...

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qchron.com /1 month ago

CB 5 talks parking, one-ways and more

Discussions about streets within the Community Board 5 area dominated the panel’s brief July 8 meeting, as members touched on parking enforcement and possible one-way conversions.D...

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chi.streetsblog.org /3 weeks ago

Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, July 29

This post is sponsored by Keating Law Offices. • “Drivers Have Run Over, Flipped Off And Cursed Out Chicago’s Traffic Aides For Doing Their Jobs” (Block Club) • “A 19th Ward...

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 week ago

At Transit-a-Thon, CTA Acting Prez Nora Leerhsen tells advocates: “I need your pressure”

Transit-a-Thon attendees gathered at DePaul’s Loop campus to brainstorm the future of regional rail, transit-oriented development, high-speed rail, and advocacy in the NITA era.

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 week ago

Today’s Headlines for Friday, August 14

Sponsored by: • CTA press releases on pilots for outreach to unhoused riders and Safe Ride Specialist interventions, which SBC discussed yesterday • CTA Advances...

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chi.streetsblog.org /6 days ago

Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, August 18

Sponsored by: • CPD releases images of man who allegedly yelled profanities at and slapped a woman riding bus 7/29 around 10:12 PM on 1500 block of North Clybourn Av...

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chi.streetsblog.org /3 weeks ago

Today’s Headlines for Thursday, July 30

Sponsored by: • New Wall Street Journal article on the debate over the Archer Avenue traffic safety project. (Bluesky, Twitter, Facebook) • The plaza outside the...

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chi.streetsblog.org /2 weeks ago

Who gave mayoral hopeful Susana Mendoza the idea to trash the Archer protected lanes on WBEZ?

Let's wrangle over that question for a spell.

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