A Plan to Close Chicago’s Transportation Equity Gap
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CDOT’s three-year plan maps out overarching structural changes and numerous incremental steps to make Chicago’s transportation landscape more equitable.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Infrastructure
Infrastructure Deal 'Worst Transit Ratio in Decades'
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Washington is one step closer to passing an infrastructure package that would provide historic funding for transit, and then immediately undercut it with historic funding for drivers.
Buttigieg, Chicago officials rally support for Biden’s infra plan
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Buttigieg said he's confident the largest infrastructure bill in U.S. history will pass Congress, stressing its importance from equity and climate change standpoints.
Op-Ed: Next Infra. Bill Must Prioritize Safety Over Speed
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The lack of attention to our shameful national record of traffic deaths in the latest infrastructure debate is a political, professional, and moral failing. Fortunately, we have a solution: demand that the Biden Administration and Congress prioritize traffic safety, rather than driver speed, for future roadway projects.
Behind Chicago’s Successful 1970s Freeway Revolt
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The Crosstown plan threatened to ram a multi-lane highway through the heart of the city, but fired-up residents helped stop it.
Why Bus Lanes Just Aren't Enough
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We need to reclaim our lakefront and turn it into the truly spectacular green space we deserve. We need to remove the highway through our parks.