Mobility justice for me is about expanding freedom for people to be able to move and live their lives joyfully and fearlessly.
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Metra will build a new 95th Street station on Chicago State campus – Curbed
https://chicago.curbed.com/2019/8/1/20750155/metra-electric-new-station-95th-chicago-state
CSU and Metra will partner on the project
Highway Boondoggles: Chicago’s Congestion Magnet – Streetsblog
https://usa.streetsblog.org/2019/06/25/highway-boondoggles-chicagos-congestion-magnet/
The Tri-State Tollway through the western Chicago suburbs to O’Hare Airport is a testament to the fact that you can’t build your way out of congestion.
Once and for All: Is It the El, el, L, or ‘L’? – Chicago Mag
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/May-2019/Once-and-for-All-Is-it-the-Chicago-El-el-L-or-L/
Putting an end to the age-old debate.
Construction tops out at Vista Tower, which will be Chicago’s third-tallest skyscraper – Chicago Tribune
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-viz-vista-tower-topping-off-ryan-ori-htmlstory.html
Vista Tower by the numbers: Chicago’s now third-tallest building reached its final height, when workers poured concrete to form the skyscraper’s 101st floor.
What Saving a Detroit Baseball Stadium Means for Black History – CityLab
Preservationists are finally rallying to save what were once “the heartbeat” of black communities—like Hamtramck Stadium, the home of the Detroit Stars. Click on image for article.
The Mixed Legacy of a Landmark Chicago Housing Lawsuit – CityLab
Over 50 years after the “Gautreaux” case began, the city’s neighborhoods remain starkly divided along racial lines.
Tribune Megasite Could Transform Downtown Chicago – Planetizen via Crains
A huge piece of real estate along the Chicago River is primed to host a new mixed-use campus.
Bill to Legalize Autonomous Vehicles Moves Forward in Illinois Legislature – Streetsblog
State rep Michael J. Zalewski says the law is needed to fill a “legislative vacuum.” The bill as written would prevent municipalities from banning the technology.
Sale of Illinois Tollway Considered to Pay Pension Debt – Planetizen
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has a 4 billion problem in unfunded pension liabilities. Along with several other measures, his administration is considering selling state assets, including the Illinois Tollway, to fill the hole.