Levels of debt and default on auto loans are astronomical. This story of a single mom accruing massive debt from a car loan is all too common. We must provide good alternatives to driving. www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
The future of the Chicago region’s transit demands NITA board appointments of high quality. Directors must be knowledgeable about transit, collaborative, have a regional perspective and be deeply committed to transit’s success. citythatworks.substack.com/p/who-should...
Average new vehicles now cost $50K. We have to expand affordable bike, walk, transit networks to provide alternatives to costly driving. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/06/a...
I'll be at Second City on Sunday, March 8 participating in the @funnyyoushouldcare.bsky.social show about safe streets. Come see the show!
www.changinglanesdoc.com/about.Thrilled to see the Changing Lanes documentary about street safety and the rollercoaster ride to get good transportation policy implemented. Kudos to the wonderful director Ben Wolf who produced this film himself carrying all equipment by bike.
Traffic safety is no joke…but check out the Safe Streets comedy show at Second City. There are 3 shows on Sunday nights in February and March. See you there! !https://www.secondcity.com/shows/chicago/safe-streets-the-comedy-show-why-it-sucks-to-walk-or-drive-in-chicago-and-how-we-can-fix-it-chi
Great #Transit Equity Day riding the Western Ave bus with IL transit champion Rep Theresa Mah, advocates, @chicagocta.bsky.social and Chicago DOT talking about bus rapid transit, the need for better connections to Metra and improved walkability near transit stations. This is why NITA was created!
A good amount of people are out riding the buses today despite the severe cold. Thanks @chicagocta.bsky.social for providing this essential service. This weather highlights the importance of accurate bus arrival data so waiting in the cold is minimized.
Loving my @chicagocta.bsky.social holiday sweater!!
Governor JB Pritzker signed the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) Act, SB2111, into law, marking a landmark action in modernizing Illinois’ transit system. The law creates a new regional authority to oversee CTA, Metra, and Pace, while delivering significant investments in public transit, capital projects, and tollways across the state—all without raising statewide taxes.
A once-in-a-generation investment that benefits everyone in our state.
Today, I’m proud to sign the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act into law.
Our new regional authority will modernize Illinois’ transit systems — and we’re doing it with no new statewide taxes.
Shoutout to "the tenacious environmental and transit advocates"!
- @awennink.bsky.social of MPC
- Dany Robles of @ilenviro.bsky.social
- Jacky Grimshaw of @cnt.org
- Amy Rynell of @atalliance.bsky.social
What a thrill to be behind the podium and have @metroplanning.bsky.social acknowledged during the transit bill signing ceremony this morning!
If we do not issue transportation bonds as part of the coming city budget, Chicago DOT will have sharply reduced funds for building Complete Streets. We need to invest to make our streets safer and make buses work better.
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Chicago DOT- bike lanes are not plowed along Belmont east of Kimball. Cyclists are forced into vehicle travel lanes. We need to prioritize clearing snow for cyclists. Sidewalks are also a mess in this area. Let’s do better.
Construction costs are high. What is the solution to modernizing transportation infrastructure? Multimodal investments (bus, rail, bike) can reduce transportation expenditures in the long run by more affordably serving urban travel needs rmi.org/building-sma...
I am reading both your books over this Thanksgiving weekend and completely shocked to fully understand what you have been through. Thank you for sharing yourself and how you have responded to the complete unfairness that life subjected you to. Gratitude for strong women like you speaking out.
My daughter asked me to drive her to OHare today…as usual I said, no, CTA will be more reliable and safer, especially given the snowy road conditions. And then I get this text - “there is a ton of traffic at OHare. I am flying right past.” Way to go @chicagocta.bsky.social!
Report: It Pretty Incredible That Americans Entrusted With Driving Cars
Report: It Pretty Incredible That Americans Entrusted With Driving Cars https://theonion.com/report-it-pretty-incredible-that-americans-entrusted-w-1819574734/
Drew Mitchell, representing real estate firm Holladay Properties, said that prohibiting minimum vehicle parking requirements for development projects near public transit would enable more transit-oriented developments as well as increase ridership. "Let's reactivate our Metra stations."
Today suburban legislators celebrated state transit reform and funding legislation. NITA creates "a single, coordinated regional authority. We are breaking down the barriers between Metra, Pace and CTA" said state Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/25/s...
It was sent to the governor today
Great to see that the city is preparing to acquire the intercity bus station. This is good public policy. This station serves more than 500,000 passengers annually. This is a major transportation hub critical to Midwest mobility. www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/cit...
Here is a summary of what’s in the transit bill (SB2111) metroplanning.org/illinois-pas... @metroplanning.bsky.social
Illinois transit is going to be bigger and better than ever! SB2111 passed!!!
SB2111 to fund transit operations is being heard in the Senate..at 3:30am!
SB 2111 to fund transit operations in IL passed the House!
The IL transit operations bill is up in the House
