Regime Bureaucrat
@regimebureaucrat.bsky.social
Regimer, bureaucrat, lifelong Chicagoan
Ugh Wags is so annoying
November 2, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Ugh Wags is so annoying
That's good to know, thanks. Bearish doesn't even begin to describe how unconfident I am that this version will pass, so I hope that's enough time to go back to the drawing board and take out the poison pills.
October 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
That's good to know, thanks. Bearish doesn't even begin to describe how unconfident I am that this version will pass, so I hope that's enough time to go back to the drawing board and take out the poison pills.
So basically we're screwed right? How the hell would this funding mechanism pass? The Senate Bill was fine, this is completely ridiculous.
October 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
So basically we're screwed right? How the hell would this funding mechanism pass? The Senate Bill was fine, this is completely ridiculous.
That's a good deal lmao
October 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
That's a good deal lmao
CDOT is working on ones at Kimball and Wellington + Rogers and Ashland rn. Not of this scale though, this was part of a larger streetscape project.
October 12, 2025 at 3:50 AM
CDOT is working on ones at Kimball and Wellington + Rogers and Ashland rn. Not of this scale though, this was part of a larger streetscape project.
It's ridiculous we haven't yet. UP is charging $10 million per month and I can't imagine it costs more than $5 billion, meaning with ZERO cost increases, Metra should be able to buy the line UP ISN'T USING and get their investment back in about 40 years on rental costs alone.
September 26, 2025 at 5:37 AM
It's ridiculous we haven't yet. UP is charging $10 million per month and I can't imagine it costs more than $5 billion, meaning with ZERO cost increases, Metra should be able to buy the line UP ISN'T USING and get their investment back in about 40 years on rental costs alone.
Currently against the law. There's a bill to potentially open the possibility in the state congress I believe.
September 3, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Currently against the law. There's a bill to potentially open the possibility in the state congress I believe.
Most East Asian metro systems I've used have these and yeah that's my guess. Very prominent in Taipei as well.
August 22, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Most East Asian metro systems I've used have these and yeah that's my guess. Very prominent in Taipei as well.
I mean, the main street will have mixed-use 20 story buildings and the tallest one will be 38. I think this is a lot more realistic than Sterling Bay's original proposal.
August 20, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I mean, the main street will have mixed-use 20 story buildings and the tallest one will be 38. I think this is a lot more realistic than Sterling Bay's original proposal.
I'm practically begging them to do this cause my fares are comped already anyways, lol
August 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I'm practically begging them to do this cause my fares are comped already anyways, lol
And the Chicago pension debacle now. He's a TV governor who doesn't really give a shit about our largest city
August 5, 2025 at 12:35 AM
And the Chicago pension debacle now. He's a TV governor who doesn't really give a shit about our largest city
Rather uninterestingly an extremely conservative/libertarian lean here. I really do wonder what Thompson and Klein are going for with their fake movement
August 2, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Rather uninterestingly an extremely conservative/libertarian lean here. I really do wonder what Thompson and Klein are going for with their fake movement
Living the dream (mine)
July 30, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Living the dream (mine)
Almost as bad as the megamansions buying their neighbors' house to tear it down for a side yard (which is never used)
I literally spit on the houses of people that do this
I literally spit on the houses of people that do this
July 19, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Almost as bad as the megamansions buying their neighbors' house to tear it down for a side yard (which is never used)
I literally spit on the houses of people that do this
I literally spit on the houses of people that do this
We should charge one million dollars per deconversion permit and put the money directly into the Green Social Housing fund. And rigorously prosecute anyone who does it illegally.
July 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
We should charge one million dollars per deconversion permit and put the money directly into the Green Social Housing fund. And rigorously prosecute anyone who does it illegally.
"we don't think people should feel safer" being their read on a TARGETED GANG shooting is so transparently stupid.
July 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
"we don't think people should feel safer" being their read on a TARGETED GANG shooting is so transparently stupid.
I think his strange head is crushing the spot where his brain used to be
July 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I think his strange head is crushing the spot where his brain used to be
Blase has always been pretty woke. God bless Chicago
July 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Blase has always been pretty woke. God bless Chicago
They do this way out west near Midway.
June 27, 2025 at 9:15 PM
They do this way out west near Midway.
pbcchicago.com/opportunitie...
See here for some examples.
See here for some examples.
Advertisement for Bids: Contract C1609 – Works Progress Administration (“WPA”) Street Reconstruction (W. 100th St., S. Homan Ave. and S. Short St.) - PBC Chicago
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Public Building Commission of Chicago (PBC) has invited all Contractors to bid on PBC Contract C1609, Works Progress Administration (“WPA”) Street Reconstruction (W. 100th St....
pbcchicago.com
June 11, 2025 at 4:12 AM
pbcchicago.com/opportunitie...
See here for some examples.
See here for some examples.
I'll look for one. They're in city procurement documents pretty frequently. Look out for streets with no sidewalks, curbs, or gutters. They're mostly in low density suburban style areas on the far far south side.
June 11, 2025 at 4:04 AM
I'll look for one. They're in city procurement documents pretty frequently. Look out for streets with no sidewalks, curbs, or gutters. They're mostly in low density suburban style areas on the far far south side.
CDOT references the WPA frequently. We're still replacing "WPA streets"
June 8, 2025 at 9:38 PM
CDOT references the WPA frequently. We're still replacing "WPA streets"