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Sam
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Illinisian, former Iowan, enjoyer of things, explorer, and engineer.
The FLIRT equipment
November 16, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I think it was a grant based on the zero-emissions that got the job done.
November 16, 2025 at 12:04 AM
If I recall correctly, setting these up to work on 1500V would have been a VERY expensive customization.
November 15, 2025 at 11:42 PM
I always enjoy drivers honking when the bridges are up. I can't think of a more pointless exercise, and unlike other obstructions, every driver can see what's going on.

The road you intend to drive on is clearly visible to you, and not where you need it to be. What are you honking at?!?
October 15, 2025 at 4:52 PM
This morning I told a driver to put down their phone, and to not turn through a red light clearly marked as such. He responded by aggressively chasing and shouting at me for the next five blocks, including through a school zone.

Yes, it's the cyclists who need to change.
September 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I had the same experience. Biggest change since then is that we're now much more accepting of paying for delivery, and layers upon layers of fees.
July 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Signed.

As a reminder, check to see if your alder is already a cosponsor, and thank them if they are.

Filing: (44)
Co-Sponsors: (01) (12) (22) (30) (31) (32) (34) (36) (40) (43) (46) (47) (48) (49) (35)
July 13, 2025 at 2:23 PM
To be fair, the map also doesn't start anywhere near Kensington and 115th.
July 13, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Let's all work together to make those buses feel good more often.
April 16, 2025 at 2:38 AM
For future reference, if you can find hulled birdseed, it reduces the cleanup substantially.
April 3, 2025 at 8:08 PM
You know if their places were reversed and the cop was on the bike, the driver of the vehicle would absolutely be charged.
April 2, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I'm interested, but already going on Sunday...
March 31, 2025 at 7:05 PM
It's important to consider both the size of the windows, and the material they're made out of.
March 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Even for Metra, this consist seemed particularly old.
March 19, 2025 at 6:51 PM
They even got the racist parts that they weren't saying out loud at the time.
March 13, 2025 at 11:54 PM
This exchange usually leads to my mom telling me someone (I don't remember) is dead.
March 11, 2025 at 2:51 AM