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Streetsblog is Chicagoland's transportation news and advocacy website.

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chi.streetsblog.org > 09/10/2026 > nita-update-advocates-give-a-thumbs-up-to-choice-of-tom-kotarac-as-board-chair-former-aviation-chief-jamie-rhee-chosen-as-acting-executive-director

Advocates give a thumbs-up to Tom Kotarac as NITA board chair. Former aviation chief Jamie Rhee chosen as AcTINg executive director.

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (354+ words) Today's stories are presented by This morning there was another big milestone in the Chicagoland public transportation revolution. After the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act went into effect on September 1, today was the NITA board’s maiden voyage at the former…...

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chi.streetsblog.org > 09/08/2026 > sweatin-with-the-alders-as-bike-the-drive-highlighte-the-perks-of-a-less-car-centric-shoreline-ald-vasquez-and-ald-manaa-hoppenworth-discuss-the-future-of-dlsd

Sweatin' with the alders: As Bike the Drive highlights the perks of a less car-centric shoreline, Ald. Vasquez and Ald. Manaa-Hoppenworth discuss the future of DLSD

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (440+ words) Today's stories are presented by This year’s BTD was particularly special because it was the 25th anniversary of the event, which doubles as Active Trans’ main fundraiser. The group’s cofounder Randy Neufeld discussed how the ride came to be in a…...

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chi.streetsblog.org > 09/05/2026 > is-the-wellington-greenway-a-victory-for-cyclists-and-a-waterloo-for-bikeway-naysayers-with-a-napoleon-complex-take-a-virtual-ride-on-the-new-route

Is the Wellington Greenway a victory for cyclists, and a Waterloo for bikeway foes with a Napoleon Complex?

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (728+ words) Check out the intro to Streetsblog Chicago Bike Lane Fest 2025-26 here. • Berwyn Avenue (5300 N.) • Winnemac Avenue (5030 N.) • Grace Street (3800 N.) In addition, CDOT lowered the speed limit on the greenway corridor to 20 mph. However, the department did not add any…...

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chi.streetsblog.org > 09/01/2026 > nita-reason-to-celebrate-here-are-some-thoughts-about-todays-northern-illinois-transit-authority-launch-from-the-agency-governor-pritzker-and-advocates

NITA reason to celebrate? Here are some thoughts about today's Northern Illinois Transit Authority launch from the agency, Governor Pritzker, and advocates

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (351+ words) Today's stories are presented by As if someone waved a wand, the RTA’s online presence has magically been transformed into NITA’s, and so far I like what I see. I’m talking about their website, Facebook, Bluesky, Twitter, yada, yada, yada. I…...

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chi.streetsblog.org > 08/31/2026 > its-time-for-streetsblog-chicagos-bike-lane-fest-2025-26

It's time for Streetsblog Chicago???s Bike Lane Fest 2025-26

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (563+ words) Today's stories are presented by Howdy, Streetsblog Chicago readers. I know it’s been a long time since I rapped at ya at length about our city’s expanding bikeway network, courtesy of the Chicago Department of Transportation. The last time I…...

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chi.streetsblog.org > 08/25/2026 > depauls-schwieterman-and-high-speed-rail-alliances-harnish-hope-the-ohare-flyer-will-succeed-where-elon-musk-failed

DePaul's Schwieterman and High Speed Rail Alliance's Harnish hope the O'Hare Flyer will succeed where Elon Musk failed

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (542+ words) Today's stories are presented by Chicagoland Tesla owners now displaying “I bought this before we knew Elon was crazy” bumper stickers may remember the good old days when Musk’s proposal for the O’Hare Express, a premium fast transit route to…...