Transportation
4 years
ago
Who Bikes in Chicago? It’s Not Just Privileged Urbanites
The rich and the poor are basically equal when it comes to commuting by bike in Chicago.
4 years
ago
Be Patient with the 606
It’s not finished yet, which is both a compromise and an aesthetic choice.
4 years
ago
Can’t Get a Cab Today? Grab a Bike
If you’re going just a couple of miles in Chicago, getting there by bike is usually the fastest option—and it usually beats public transportation on longer trips.
4 years
ago
Do Cyclists Really Get Away With Lawbreaking More Often Than Drivers?
They used to. But increased enforcement in Chicago suggests the odds are evening out, and might be in drivers’ favor.
4 years
ago
Jay Cutler and Four Other Bears Recorded Ads for the CTA
It’s part of a pilot program to promote CTA ridership to Soldier Field.
4 years
ago
Chicago’s ‘Array of Things’ Takes Another Step Towards Reality
A grant from the National Science Foundation will allow the city’s urban fitness tracker to expand from a couple prototypes to a full-blown pilot of 500 nodes around the city.
4 years
ago
Why More ‘Transit-Oriented Development’ Could Mean Lower Rent
New rules proposed by the mayor would allow for increased density and relax parking requirements. The goal is lower rents and more affordable housing, but issues of equity fall along familiar geographic lines.
5 years
ago
I’m Suddenly a Lot More Skeptical of the Feds’ New Fair Housing Rules
HUD’s specific, inclusive new definition of fair housing has the potential to increase integration and opportunity. But it offers significant challenges to those in the business of fair housing, and fears that it could empty out or gentrify neighborhoods that are most in need of help.
5 years
ago
What the $5 Divvy Membership Means for Chicago
Divvy’s new discount for low-income Chicagoans doesn’t just grant access to bike-share. It incentivizes it.
5 years
ago
