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The region's sustainable transportation news and advocacy website, helping to make the city and suburbs better since 2013. Posts:
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Chicagoland is flyover country. 😉
November 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Folks were wondering what happened to legendary Chicago bike advocate Kathy Schubert, shown back in the day at Critical Mass. We're glad to report she's alive and well and (still) living in Lincoln Park. We buttonholed her for a quick interview.

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Catching up with legendary Chicago bike advocate Kathy Schubert - Streetsblog Chicago
If you’ve been involved with Chicagoland bicycle advocacy for a long time, it’s almost certain that you crossed paths with Kathy Schubert. You may remember having seen a lady cycling in colorful garb,...
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November 14, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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Nice piece in Governing about Illinois' "Halloween Miracle" transit bill, with a well-rounded national perspective.
www.governing.com/transportati...

But, not to sell ourselves short, that pithy final quote from Sen. Villivalam? AFAWK, you read it here first!
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November 13, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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SBC leads a bike ride from Daley Plaza Sun. 11/16, noon/12:30 PM, to showing and Q&A for the doc"Power Trip." Or just show up at the venue, near Sacramento Brown stop, after 1:30 for 2 PM screening. Info:
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November 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Headlines, ICYMI: Update; More coverage of the CTA board meeting; Man, 22, charged with multiple felonies for a string of violent robberies Jan. 5 on Red Line; CDOT just released the Four-Year Plan.
Today's Headlines for Thursday, November 13 - Streetsblog Chicago
• Finally! National coverage of the surprising early-morning 10/31 passage of Illinois’ robust transit reform/funding bill, the “Halloween Miracle” (Governing) • CTA re: yesterday’s board vote: “Budge...
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November 13, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Finally! Some national coverage of the surprising early-morning 10/31 passage of Illinois' robust transit reform/funding bill, the "Halloween Miracle," in Governing.
🚌 🚃 🚉 💰 🎃 🙌

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How Illinois Made a ‘Transformational' Investment in Transit
The Illinois legislature passed a bill with $1.5 billion to support transit in the Chicago area and statewide. It was in the works for years.
www.governing.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Nice: Guinness is onto Chicago's longtime 'L' Racing phenom!
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Previous coverage:
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gridchicago.com/2012/lass-tr...
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November 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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TFW you dislike protected bike lanes so much, you propose sporadically enforced, paint-only "bus lanes shared with bicycles" in an effort to block PBL installation.

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CTA board approves budget, lauds new transit bill. Car activist Roger Romanelli makes a disingenuous Grand Avenue bus lane proposal. - Streetsblog Chicago
The general reporting on the meeting is by Igor Studenkov, and the commentary on the Grand Avenue project is by John Greenfield. The October CTA board meeting, held in the shadow of the looming Chicag...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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The CTA Board approved the draft 2026 budget, and celebrated the transit bill’s passage. Meanwhile, avid motorist Roger Romanelli made a disingenuous Grand Avenue bus lane proposal in order to stop a planned road diet with protected bike lanes. 🚌 🚳
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November 13, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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Thanks to recent SBC donors! We now have $49,715 to go to complete our 2026 budget. Please consider making a tax-deductible gift.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Pace weighs in on the "Halloween Miracle."
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November 12, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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A great local Chicagoland transit site. Please help out if you can.
November 12, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Like transit, SBC was recently saved from the brink – for now. But we still need your help to keep rolling through 2026! Read the backstory below

And please consider chipping in with a tax-deductible contribution. Thanks!
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Like transit, SBC was recently saved from the brink! But we still need your help to keep rolling through 2026. - Streetsblog Chicago
TLDR: Streetsblog Chicago is kicking off our 2026 fund drive, and we need to raise $50K. We hit some rough road this year, and it looked like we might not be able to keep the (bike) lights on in 2026 ...
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November 12, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Partying like it's 2026: Ald. Martin, MPC's Wennink and Rep. William's COS Butterfield toasted next year's transit funding boom, discussed BRT, with dozens of advocates over pints at Beguile Brewery. 🚌 🚋 🚆 🍻
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November 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Properly financing the Red Line is good for the bottom line. Crain's reports that a possible "upgrade to Illinois transit bonds after funding fix" could address the Moody's blues.

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Moody's mulls upgrade to Illinois transit bonds after funding fix
Moody’s Ratings said it may upgrade the Illinois Regional Transportation Authority’s debt after the state legislature moved to eliminate the public-transit system’s budget shortfalls.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Headlines: Outrage after driver who killed Darren Lucas, 59, while TikTokking in Zion asks for donations; RTA: What does transit bill mean for riders? Petition: "Chicago 2100: Demand A World-Class Transit Future."
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Today's Headlines for Wednesday, November 12 - Streetsblog Chicago
• “Illinois legislators pass landmark transit funding and reform bill, averting fiscal cliff. What does it mean for riders?” (RTA) • Petition: “Chicago 2100: Demand A World-Class Transit Future” • Out...
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November 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Ma'am, Chicago's sales tax will go up 25 cents on a $100 purchase *because* transit has been failing. This will avert the transit fiscal cliff, and fund upgrades to help create a world-class system. And note that most big US cities with good transit have higher taxes – you get what you pay for.
November 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Dozens celebrated the transit funding win over pints, and discussed the future of bus rapid transit, at the 47th Ward and Transportation Committee meeting.
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Dozens celebrated the transit funding win over pints, discussed the future of BRT, at the 47th Ward Transportation Committee meeting - Streetsblog Chicago
In a recent post, SBC contributor Richard Day argued that it’s time to move past celebrating the passage of the robust transit reform and funding bill that will save local bus and train service, and s...
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November 12, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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Want to keep up with what local walk/bike/transit agencies, organizations, and projects (not individuals) are up to on Bluesky? Save time with our Chicagoland Sustainable Transportation list. Feel free to recommend other accounts to add!
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November 11, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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See an unplowed sidewalk today? We want to see it!

Be sure to post and use the tag #PlowTheSidewalks — oh and be sure to tag your alderperson too, letting them know you still want to see a pilot program!
November 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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When the temperatures drop and snow begins to fall, CTA’s employees are among the true superheroes of the Chicago region. Many of the hardworking men and women of our great agency have worked overnight and throughout the day to ensure that our riders have had smooth rides.
November 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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A striking innovation in the Illinois Transit Bill is the explicit embrace of “regional rail”—a term that signals a complete departure from the commuter rail model that has defined suburban train service for over a century www.hsrail.org/blog/illinoi...
Illinois Quietly Rewrote the Rules: Intercity Rail is Now Transit | High Speed Rail Alliance
This new bill positions Illinois to build a modern, frequent, interconnected railway network that treats mobility as essential infrastructure
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November 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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"The food (more driving in our neighborhood) is terrible. And such small portions (of car parking that encourages more driving)!"
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West Loop Apartment Plan Needs Neighborhood Group’s OK, But They Want More Parking

Developers say...

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West Loop Apartment Plan Needs Neighborhood Group’s OK, But They Want More Parking Developers say more parking would make the Kinzie Street project financially unfeasible, but residents are worried about congestion. The developer needs their approval before the project can move forward.
November 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Illinois is #11 on the Bicycle Friendly State ranking and is currently home to:
✴️ 14 Bicycle Friendly Communities
✴️ 25 Bicycle Friendly Businesses
✴️ 11 Bicycle Friendly Universities

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November 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Two hours to kill in an airport bar, let’s open it up for another #BuildTheTunnel AMA, happy to entertain your questions, comments, and points of confusion once again
November 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM