Chicago Scores for People Who Walk
Walk Score is a site that attempts to rate and compare cities in terms of how pedestrian and public transit friendly they are. They rate walkability, public transit and bike-friendliness. Currently, according to their ratings, Chicago is the 6th most walkable large city in the U.S. with 2,695,598 residents. They rate over 10,000 neighborhoods in almost […]
GIF of the Day : How to Reduce Traffic Congestion 101 in a Jiffy
This GIF posted by Tumblr user peterfromtexas illustrates just how much road congestion is caused by single commuters who use separate cars for transportation. Originally posted on Reddit, it combines images from the streets of Toronto. via Mashable
A Bus with a Facebook Page: LVEJO’s Campaign for Better Public Transportation
Route 31 Bus starting at Cicero travels across the Lawndale and Little Village areas and continues service to Museum Campus in the South Loop, while hitting various points of interest along the way. The travel from West to East was not always an easy one for the residents of Lawndale. That is until 2008 when […]
Gas Tax Hike Could Benefit Public Transit in Chicago
Chicago’s public transit organizations support proposed legislation that would increase the gas tax in the city by 0.4 of a cent per gallon. Meg Reile, a spokesperson for Metra, said the bill is a good first step in meeting Metra’s need. “We support this bill as a good first step toward addressing a large amount […]
Grid Chicago Interviewing Aldermen on Sustainable Transportation
Public transportation and moving towards being bike-friendly are important factors in what makes Chicago livable. There are some organizations like the Center for Neighborhood Technology and some individuals who work for progressive, sustainable transportation like walking, biking and using public transit to avoid the automobile and reliance on fossil fuels. Grid Chicago is a blog a blog by John […]
Gas Prices Make Chicago Card Plus I-Go Deal Rise to the Top
Between now and February 29, people who sign up for a joint Chicago Card Plus I-GO card for use on the CTA and in I-GO Car Sharing vehicles will receive $50 in transit credit and a heavily discounted I-GO membership. The Chicago Card Plus I-GO card is the only one of its kind in the nation, allowing […]
CTA Plans To Extend Red Line Train
The CTA plans to extend the southbound red line train four more stops by 2016. They hope this will make it more convenient for the southsiders to commute home. The line will extend the Red Line south beyond 95th St. Hear Carla Pesano’s report on the extension plan. Related articles Where is Public Transportation Heading? […]
“Revolutionary Mass Transit” Express Bus Lanes along Ashland & Western
Do we have your attention? The Wicker Park Committee Meeting is sponsoring a presentation by the Metropolitan Planning Council to talk about the new proposal for a Bus Rapid Transit Network. The recently proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network would be dedicated, express bus lanes along high traffic corridors throughout the city. Two of these […]
Where is Public Transportation Heading?
The Active Transportation Alliance launched Riders for Better Transit to organize transit riders in the Chicago region so they can fight for better service such as BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) around town, modernizing the Red Line, and modernizing Union Station. Riders for Better Transit thinks that more investment in our rapid transportation system at the […]
Transportation Bill Harmful to Cyclist and Pedestrian Health
Are you a cyclist or pedestrian who opts for public transportation instead of owning a car? Check out where your tax money is going in the transportation area. The advocacy group, Transportation for America, reports on recent bills in the House and Senate that will determine where our taxes are spent. To recap how the […]
The Commuter Nation Free Ride Sweepstakes Is Now Open
It’s Back…The Commuter Nation Free Ride Sweepstakes Is Now Open. This is a program where employers get involved to encourage employees to commute and save gas, money, and our environment. Check it out, and forward it to your boss.
River North Residents Deal With Halsted Bridge Closure
In many cities in the U.S., public transportation is not a reliable way to get to and from a job but, here in Chicago it is sometimes the best way to travel. Starting Nov. 29, the Halsted Bridge at Division Street was closed, creating a detour and extra congestion for residents living in the River […]
Ride On, and On, as Illinois gets Funding for Bike Lanes and More
The Active Transportation Alliance — Chicagoland’s nonprofit biking, walking and transit advocacy organization — commends Gov. Pat Quinn and the Illinois Department of Transportation for announcing nearly $90 million in federal transportation money for the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP). For nearly 20 years, ITEP has provided critical funds for improving transportation safety, alternative modes […]
Chicagoland Car-Free Day Just Around the Corner
Whether taking the pledge, organizing a group ride or setting up a video contest about transit, Chicagoans have it easy, thanks to Active Trans, “Chicagoland‘s voice for better biking, walking, and transit.” The group provides lots of ways for you and your friends to get involved and be part of “Car Free Day.” On Wednesday, […]
Transit Fares Well in Budget, But Slow Payments a Bigger Problem
While schools and nonprofits across Illinois brace themselves for the potentially devastating cuts proposed in Gov. Pat Quinn’s 2011 budget, officials in many of the state’s public transit agencies are seeing their budgets climb. But some say the increase provides little relief to their more immediate problem – a failure by the cash-strapped state to […]
Open Spaces Draws Chicagoans To Play In The Streets
Chicagoans took to the streets in what could be described as an eight-mile block party on Aug. 1. For the second year, Open Streets closed streets in the North Lawndale, Garfield Park, Logan Square and Humboldt Park neighborhoods for residents of all ages looking to ride, walk, dance or rollerblade The event brought residents from […]
Help Chicagotalks Crowdsource the “Open Streets” Event on Saturday
Thirty thousand people are expected to walk, bike, roll, dance and play along eight miles of Chicago streets this Saturday for Open Streets. The streets will be closed to car traffic between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Participants will be able to enjoy all kinds of activities along the way including yoga, basketball, dancing, workout […]
Cyclist Remembered. Remember to Cycle Safely
by Margo O’Hara More than 100 family members, friends and the cycling community gathered on April 20th to remember Tyler Fabeck and increase awareness around cyclists’ safety. Tyler was fatally struck by a car while riding his bicycle at the intersection of Logan Boulevard and Western Avenue on April 20, 2008, one week before his […]
