At least here in Illinois rural towns have okay train access and can easily accommodate bike infrastructure. Many rural towns with a university have decent bike networks already. It’s North American suburbs that are more hopelessly designed around private vehicles.
This sounds like a good idea after the high profile whole foods Englewood closure. There have been other abrupt closures in recent years as well like food 4 less in back of the yards.
I’d really like to see fiber and banking as services at the municipal level that could lilely pay for themselves. However services needing to support themselves encourages short term solutions. Libraries, parks, and schools are unlikely to turn a profit but are critical to providing a minimum quality of life. Public transportation investment pays off over decades not a financial quarter and provides long term tangible benefits to the city beyond the fare box. If it pays for itself it’s a no brainier, but many things that cost more than they make or have long term payoffs that are hard to measure are critically important.
Reactionaries have used rising car thefts to justify ineffective tough on crime policies despite widespread knowledge that the increases are largely a result of negligence from Kia and Hyundai and the inability to hold corporations accountable.
Meet at The Picasso in front of the Daley Center at 6pm. The route is rumoured to cross all the major sports fields starting with Soldiers Field and ending at Wrigley. This ride happens monthly and always starts at the same location.
For anybody who doesn’t know, the company who bought this lot was able to build an asphalt plant next to a park, school, and people’s houses without any notice or public input. Part of their site was rezoned by the previous alder after receiving large donations.
It bothers me as I feel she was fired do to her doing her job and sticking to her guns on what the correct thing to do given the data. FYI im on kbin and my notifications page is not working so I may not respond so well.
How do you calculate she did the correct thing based on data? She pushed to reopen schools during a time with some of the highest case and death counts recorded - blockclubchicago.org/…/cps-will-return-to-in-pers…
There is ideological diversity within the democratic party, especially at the local level. As part of a representative democracy, the electorate needs to be engaged with their representatives. You should start looking closely at your most local representatives.
I agree with a lot of people that suggest voting and holding your representatives accountable and the mass pollutors responsible will be the most important part but I also think there’s no reason not to lead by example in this situation. Reduce your carbon usage when you can by buying fewer consumer goods, eating less meat, avoiding single use products, and more frequently using public transportation, walking and cycling to get around.
I enjoy biking here and encourage anybody interested to start biking as a form of transportation but hopefully these studies push us to resolve the issues that still exist!
The Johnson transition team recommends 20mph for through roads and 10mph for residential. Traffic enforcement is low but these speed limit adjustments would raise the amount of drivers being considered criminal drivers with serious consequences. Right now you can be going 55 mph on a city street and still only be considered for a trivial fine despite creating violent and dangerous situations. The signs indicate the maximum speed you are supposed to go but most drivers treat it as a minimum. It’s almost like people consider driving a right. It’s a privilege and you should have to strictly follow the rules of the road of you want to keep a license.
Hi guys, I failed my automatic driving test today and my parents told me to just bribe?? Is this actually a thing here?? What do I even say?? Who do I talk to?? I signed up to safety driving school who seem legit so would they even take it?? Someone plz help.
It sounds like you might have misunderstood them. To me, it’s sounds like they are telling you to just BIKE. I’d suggest a used bike from a reputable manufacturer, in my city that will set ya back about 200, less than you’d pay for JUST insurance. On a simple bike like this any problem you might experience will be easily diagnosable and self fixable or you can go to a shop and pay a little extra. If you live in an area where things are far apart you might want to look into an e bike, those range from about 1k or more. They can go from 20-30mph and should be treated more seriously as you ride as on a regular bike you will probably only achieve 10-15mph averages. That will have the negative tradeoff of being harder to work on, more expensive, and perhaps frowned upon by “sport” cyclists. Check out this resource for more safety information.
Awesome. You can use this to meet like minded people and build each other up. The more people asking for things the harder it will be for your local government to ignore you. We have little sub groups / organizations that have come up over time like bike grid now as well that has really active in driving engagement and lobbying for a specific plan at public meetings. Feel free to ask more questions, I live in a bike unfriendly part of Chicago and have been working through this for the past several years and currently working with the city to have us included and holding them accountable for following through.
“The group got the idea for the conings by chance. The person claims a few of them walking together one night saw a cone on the hood of an AV, which appeared disabled. They weren’t sure at the time which came first; perhaps someone had placed the cone on the AV’s hood to signify it was disabled rather than the other way...
I used to think automated cars might be a good thing because I expect them to behave more predictably than unqualified human drivers. Over time I’ve changed my mind. In the USA we currently have no way to stop harm from major companies like the ones investing in electric cars. A situation that feels incredibly likely will be that instead of facing jail time like an individual would, companies will receive trivial fines that they will price into the cost of the vehicle for harm caused by their fleets. This will prevent any sort of accountability for vehicles causing harm to living things.
Gen Z is choosing not to drive (www.newsweek.com)
Better Streets for Buses Plan (betterstreetsforbuses.com)
A study reports migration trends show stability in Illinois' population and growth in its tax base (www.wsiu.org)
Of Course You Can't Bike to Work (jalopnik.com)
Another great piece from Jalopnik.
Mayor Johnson Announces The Exploration Of A Municipally Owned Grocery Store (www.chicago.gov)
This sounds like a good idea after the high profile whole foods Englewood closure. There have been other abrupt closures in recent years as well like food 4 less in back of the yards.
‘This is How You Do It Right’ Environmental activists on the last couple of years, the progression of their organizing, and what they want to see next – South Side Weekly (southsideweekly.com)
Chicago’s Red Line Extension receives $1.9 billion federal commitment (www.trains.com)
Chicago Sues Kia And Hyundai After Over 7,000 Cars Stolen Last Year (blockclubchicago.org)
Reactionaries have used rising car thefts to justify ineffective tough on crime policies despite widespread knowledge that the increases are largely a result of negligence from Kia and Hyundai and the inability to hold corporations accountable.
Critical Mass is tonight 8/25 - 6pm
Meet at The Picasso in front of the Daley Center at 6pm. The route is rumoured to cross all the major sports fields starting with Soldiers Field and ending at Wrigley. This ride happens monthly and always starts at the same location.
Case of driver, 92, critically injuring bike rider at Valley Line Trail/Devon intersection raises multiple issues (chi.streetsblog.org)
As Demolition Of Damen Silos Looms, Southwest Siders Demand Transparency (blockclubchicago.org)
Metra’s ‘Rails, Trails and Ales’ program returns on Heritage Corridor (www.trains.com)
How do folks feel about the firing of Arwady?
It bothers me as I feel she was fired do to her doing her job and sticking to her guns on what the correct thing to do given the data. FYI im on kbin and my notifications page is not working so I may not respond so well.
Some Chicagoans get to vote on how tax money is spent in their wards. Could Chicago do this citywide? (www.wbez.org)
What simple changes should people do in their lives to make a positive impact on climate change?
I do believe the biggest impact would come from regulating large companies and billionaires, but it’s not one or the other.
Teens Hacked Boston Subway’s CharlieCard to Get Infinite Free Rides (www.wired.com)
Chicago’s ‘bikeability’ is behind the curve in recent cycling studies (chicago.suntimes.com)
I enjoy biking here and encourage anybody interested to start biking as a form of transportation but hopefully these studies push us to resolve the issues that still exist!
Chicago’s Chinatown, unlike similar neighborhoods elsewhere, is flourishing (www.wbez.org)
Failed driving test. parents want me to bribe???
Hi guys, I failed my automatic driving test today and my parents told me to just bribe?? Is this actually a thing here?? What do I even say?? Who do I talk to?? I signed up to safety driving school who seem legit so would they even take it?? Someone plz help.
I saw this protected bike lane downtown, this week. Why aren't there more of these around Milwaukee? It seems like they should be cheap enough to do.
Activist Group Is Protesting Driverless Cars by Disabling Them With Traffic Cones (www.vice.com)
“The group got the idea for the conings by chance. The person claims a few of them walking together one night saw a cone on the hood of an AV, which appeared disabled. They weren’t sure at the time which came first; perhaps someone had placed the cone on the AV’s hood to signify it was disabled rather than the other way...