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SideStreets @sidestreets.bsky.social · 8h

Just in time for the APTA conference!

Chicago’s bus lane network is growing by more than 6% 🚌 A new 1.5-mile northbound bus lane is coming to Michigan Ave from Roosevelt to Wacker, serving 22,000 CTA riders every weekday. Installation starts this week! www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...

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Chicago to install dedicated bus lane on northbound Michigan Avenue downtown

Seeking to reduce delays for CTA riders in downtown Chicago, officials plan to install a new dedicated bus lane on Michigan Avenue.

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Adam @adamshap.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

NYC’s congestion pricing program cut ambulance travel times by over a minute

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David Powe @davidpowe.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Incredible proposal from CDOT and the Mayor's Office to extend the Divvy contract with Lyft for 5 more years! Highlights: - Makes Divvy even more affordable - Launches pedal bikes that free lock - Replaces aging equipment - Greatly expands # of stations www.chicago.gov/city/en/dept...

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kyle tear down that highway lucas 🏳️‍🌈 @itskylelucas.com · 23/09/2026

One clarification is this article makes it seem like the contract extension has already been done, but this is a proposed contract extension that was introduced to City Council today. It will need to be voted on and approved in both the Committee on Pedestrian & Traffic Safety then full council.

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Michelle @michelle345.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Cable locks will be added to non-e-Divvy’s! That’ll be a great improvement, parking flexibility increases usability of the system

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Better Streets Chicago @betterstreetschicago.org · 23/09/2026

Divvy is a critical transportation resource for our city, and we fully support its continued growth and expansion across our region. Every Divvy trip is one less car trip, to the benefit of everyone! Stay tune for more ways you can support bike share coming soon!

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Chicago extends Divvy contract; parking changes, new bike model coming

Thousands of new bikes and scooters will be added to Chicago's streets as part of the new contract, the city announced Wednesday.

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NITA Chicago @nitachicago.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

At its first meeting, the NITA Board of Directors selected Jamie Rhee as interim Executive Director to guide the regional transit agency through its next phase. Jamie Rhee brings more than 30 years of progressive leadership in Chicago government. nita.illinois.gov/blog/2026/09...

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 23/09/2026

The Northern Illinois Transit Authority is a game-changer. An effective transit system that has expanded service and safety measures while bringing more riders than ever on board, thanks to a new region-wide, low-income reduced-fare program.

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Star:Line Chicago @starlinechicago.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Belmont Cragin deserves more frequent trains on the three-track railroad that already directly connects the neighborhood to O'Hare and downtown. The sky's the limit with regional rail, which is why we need to #BuildTheTunnel. starlinechicago.substack.com/p/skys-the-l...

Regional rail diagram depicting a local service on Metra's MD-W and NCS tracks between O'Hare Transfer and Chicago Union Station. The Belmont Cragin community area is served by the existing Grand/Cicero, Hanson Park, and Galewood MD-W stations.

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David Powe @davidpowe.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

“Divvy had a record-breaking summer, and it’s exciting to see more Chicagoans choosing biking as a convenient way to get around our city,” Johnson said in a statement. blockclubchicago.org/2026/09/15/c...

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Chicago’s Divvy Ridership Hits Record High With 3.5 Million Trips This Summer

The bike-share system saw its first million-trip months in July and August, city officials said.

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Alex @acannon.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

CTA has mostly recovered their headcount losses from the first half of this year. Rail is nearly back above the 2019 benchmark!

CTA Rail operators through August 2026: 873

CTA Bus operators through August 2026: 4,302

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David Powe @davidpowe.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Did you know Chicago Municipal Code requires daylighting at intersections? Keeping vehicles back from crosswalks helps everyone see and be seen. The principle is already in City code. But it's also important to look at how street design can make that protection physical, visible & self-enforcing.

Street view of a Chicago intersection at Adams Street, showing marked crosswalks and a corner building. Yellow arrows illustrate existing daylighting requirements, with 20 feet of clear space on one approach and 30 feet on the other to keep parked vehicles away from the intersection and improve visibility.

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Municipal Corporation @nikhunder.com · 13/09/2026

The 48th Ward has submitted an ordinance to reduce the default speed limit on many of its residential streets. They cited the high cut-through rate on these streets.

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David Powe @davidpowe.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

JOB ALERT! 🚨 Come work with us at CDOT! We’re hiring an Assistant Chief Engineer to help lead traffic engineering & safety work across Chicago. Great opp to have a real impact on how Chicago’s streets are designed & delivered. Salary: $137K–$155K Apply by 9/28 chicago.taleo.net/careersectio...

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ASST CHIEF ENGINEER

Click the link provided to see the complete job description.

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Nettelhorst Bike Bus @nettelhorstbikebus.org · 12/09/2026

A very full Riley Rack yesterday after Bike Bus! We’ve counted around 40 bikes left at the school after BB the last three weeks and over 100 riders across the two routes! Always a great way to start the school year! @davidpowe.bsky.social

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David Powe @davidpowe.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

A wonky policy update I’m VERY proud of: CDOT updated our TDM rules! New development should help make it easier to walk, bike, roll & take transit, not just accommodate more cars. And we made the development review process clearer & more consistent 🚌🚲 www.chicago.gov/city/en/dept...

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David Powe @davidpowe.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Hey #bikechi! In your travels, have you ever seen a protected bike lane where the physical separation was NOT poured or drilled into the pavement, but also wasn’t a standard Jersey barrier or quick kurbs? Looking for examples! 👀 @stevevance.net @michaelmclean.me @nikhunder.com

X over jersey barrier bike lane protection on a bridge

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Evanston Transit Alliance @evanstontransit.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

A remarkable transformation is occurring on streets near schools across Chicago: raised crossings, bump-outs and protected bike lanes. We need more improvements like these in Evanston to keep our students walking and rolling to school safely.

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David Powe @davidpowe.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Back home in Alabama visiting family in Mobile. The City has a surprisingly good revamped bus system and some gnarly grade-separated bike lanes in/around downtown. Also just found out my 11-year-old nephew bikes 1.5 miles to/from school and my family regularly takes Amtrak to New Orleans 🥹

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David Powe @davidpowe.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Excited to see construction underway on the Chicago Ave safety project in Ukrainian Village! This project will bring improvements including pedestrian refuge islands, curb extensions, hardened centerlines & improved bus stops. Another CDOT Complete Streets project moving from plans to pavement 🚶‍♀️🚲🚌

Construction crews pouring concrete for new safety improvements on Chicago Avenue.

Chicago Avenue intersection under construction with barrels marking new pedestrian improvements.

Crews building new concrete curb extensions and pedestrian space along Chicago Avenue.

Construction underway on new concrete safety improvements along Chicago Avenue.

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Michelle @michelle345.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Parked my Divvy at a #RileyRack in Lincoln Park 💔

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Jeremy Glover @jgrantglover.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Future plaza features are beginning to take shape at the SE corner of Milwaukee Ave and Logan Blvd.

A cleared construction site with a curvy gravel-filled trench

A landscape rendering of a new urban plaza

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Alderman Bill Conway @aldconway.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Excited for the next chapter of regional transportation with @nitachicago.bsky.social! Like tens of thousands of students today, the CTA was my school bus, and I know firsthand how important reliable public transit is to connecting Chicagoans to school, work, and opportunity.

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Alex @acannon.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Population closest to each rail station in the city (up to 0.5 miles away). A Humboldt Park station would rank 6th overall and be the highest Metra station.

Population that lives closest to a particular rail station in Chicago, up to 0.5 miles. A Humboldt Park station would have one of the highest closest-station populations in the city.

station population sheds, up to 0.5 miles away. Blocks within 0.5 miles of multiple stations are only counted for the one they're closer to.

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Alex @acannon.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I don't think there is a more obvious candidate for a new Chicago train station than in Humboldt Park along the MD-N,MD-W and NCS Metra tracks. We should talk about this more. @nitachicago.org do something

Map of Chicago showing the nearest train station to each census block, up to 1 mile. Includes all CTA and Metra stops.

Where I would put Chicago's next infill train station. Humboldt Park near Grand/Division/Central Park

Added Metra Humboldt Park station. It's my new Chicago Transit White Whale. Nearly 40,000 people live in the gold blob

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David Powe @davidpowe.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Excited to see the Grand Ave redesign from Damen to Ashland about to break ground! The project will slow vehicle speeds near schools/daycares, make biking safer & improve bus stops. Another CDOT project designed to save lives & make travelling safer for everyone is moving from plans to pavement! 🚲🚌🏗️

Divvy in front of Grand AVe about to start construction

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David Powe @davidpowe.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Come work with me at CDOT! We’re hiring an Assistant Chief Engineer to help lead our traffic engineering and safety work across Chicago, from multimodal street design to major projects, pilots and new design policies. Salary: $137,856–$155,292 Apply by Sept. 11 chicago.taleo.net/careersectio...

Chicago Department of Transportation is hiring an Assistant Chief Engineer in the Division of Project Development. The position pays $137,856 to $155,292 per year, requires an Illinois Professional Engineer license, and is based at 2 N. LaSalle St. Applications are due September 11, 2026.

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David Powe @davidpowe.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Come work with me on complete streets and more! CDOT is looking for its next Director of Outreach and Engagement — an incredible opportunity to join my team and help shape how we connect with communities across Chicago! 📅 Applications are open through September 10. 👉 Apply here: lnkd.in/gA7-BdUr

CDOT is hiring a Director of Outreach and Engagement in the Division of Planning & Policy. Applications close September 10, 2026. Job posting: Public Information Officer #420425. Apply at Chicago.gov/Careers.

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David Powe @davidpowe.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Students across Chicago are returning to safer streets around their schools this year. New raised crosswalks and intersections, curb extensions, pedestrian refuge islands, and other improvements are designed to create: 🚗 Safer driving speeds 🚶 Shorter crossings 🚸 Better visibility

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David Powe @davidpowe.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

NITA has posted a few jobs! css-rtachicago-prd.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/Candidat...

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Candidate Space

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Chicago Cityscape @chicagocityscape.com · 26/08/2026

last year Ald. Mosley upzoned 60 acres of Morgan Park to allow 3-flats by right and participated in the Missing Middle Infill Housing initiative, and now four 3-flats are under construction.

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David Powe @davidpowe.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🚲 Four New Bikeways Are Coming to Portage Park! • Berteau Avenue, Narragansett to Milwaukee • Long Avenue, Irving Park to Higgins • Hutchinson Avenue, Long to Milwaukee • Central Avenue, Addison to Lawrence

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Star:Line Chicago @starlinechicago.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Feels like a great day to bump the latest Diverging Approach starlinechicago.substack.com/p/skys-the-l...

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Sky's the Limit

We're approaching O'Hare rail service all wrong

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David Powe @davidpowe.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Better bus stops = better bus service 🚌 This stop at Kedzie & Harrison was often blocked by parked vehicles. CDOT built a bus bulb to keep the stop clear and let buses stop in-lane, saving time and making boarding easier. Small upgrades can make a big difference!

Bus serving the new curb-extension bus bulb at Kedzie Avenue and Harrison Street, with a widened sidewalk and dedicated boarding area.

vehicles parked along the curb at the Kedzie and Harrison bus stop, blocking the bus from pulling up to the curb.

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Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Elevation: Leveling the intersection creates a continuous sidewalk. Texture: Swapping asphalt for brick adds acoustic and visual friction. Constraint: Narrowing the lanes forces focus, while bollards introduce vertical visual friction. The design demands slow, safe behavior.

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Steven Lucy @slucy.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

This is the first raised intersection I've seen in Chicago that looks 100%! Please build more of these!

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r o n y t h e b i k e c z a r @ronythebikeczar.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Every neighborhood street! Every intersection!

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David Powe @davidpowe.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

First day of CPS! 🎒 Students at Senn High School are coming back to a safer street. CDOT transformed this intersection with raised crossings, curb extensions, bollards and a much smaller space for cars. Slower turns. Shorter crossings. Better visibility. Safer by design.

Tree-lined intersection at Glenwood and Ardmore near Senn High School in Chicago, featuring red-brick raised crossings, concrete curb extensions, and yellow bollards that narrow the roadway and shorten pedestrian crossings. People walk through the redesigned intersection, with the school visible through the trees in the background.

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David Powe @davidpowe.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

🚨 SURVEY ALERT! 🚨 Cook County DoTH is conducting a study to ID opportunities for new/improved pedestrian & bicycle crossings of interstates, expressways & grade-separated highways. 📣 Your input can help shape the future of walking and biking in suburban Cook County! CookCountyExpresswaySurvey.com

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Cook County Crossings Public Survey

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David Powe @davidpowe.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Complete Streets aren’t just safer streets. They’re an investment in stronger communities 🚲🚶🚌 They create jobs, support local businesses, reduce the costs of crashes, and strengthen neighborhoods. IDOT’s new Walk.Roll.Illinois plan puts some striking numbers behind the case. Link in comments

Five infographic panels highlighting benefits of Complete Streets and walkability: cycling infrastructure creates 11.4 jobs per $1 million invested; Complete Streets projects avert $18.1 million in collision and injury costs; walkable areas generate 75% higher commercial rent premiums; people who bike to businesses make more trips and spend more; and homes in walkable neighborhoods sell for 23.5% more.

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