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kyle tear down that highway lucas 🏳️‍🌈 @itskylelucas.com · 04/10/2026

Waymo is not a last-mile solution, nor a transit solution. And most certainly should not benefit from any of the transit funding we won in fighting for NITA. It is a car-centric proposal that offers no real systems change, shares all the same geometry, capacity, and environmental ills of cars.

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Voter registration deadlines are SUNDAY in Alaska, Rhode Island, South Carolina. And MONDAY in: Arizona, Arkansas Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, and *Texas*. If you live in these states, verify your registration now, literally.

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Jakub M. @iliekmudkip.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

For capital projects I want to see #BuildTheTunnel We should have Thru- Running Regional Rail in Chicago.

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Star:Line Chicago @starlinechicago.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A pretty solid video that's technically about the California State Rail Plan but is actually about high-level service-led planning processes as a whole. A worthwhile watch, especially as NITA gets their feet wet. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYwI...

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California's Brilliant State Rail Plan

YouTube video by nandert

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Brianinja @brianinja.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

People want to talk about trains but are missing out on the transformative power of a well-organized bus network. Colorado's Bustang has knocked intercity bus service out of the park and added 18 new routes since launching Bustang in 2015. Illinois should directly copy Colorado's success.

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Bustang - Wikipedia

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Star:Line Chicago @starlinechicago.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Inbox: @nitachicago.bsky.social is hosting an open house about the agency and their new mandates at CUS during afternoon rush hour on October 14. www.eventbrite.com/e/nita-a-str...

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NITA: A Stronger Region Moves Together

Join NITA for an interactive public open house and share your ideas for the future of transit across the region.

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Star:Line Chicago @starlinechicago.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

CTA bus operators deserve more brick-and-mortar relief facilities, and transit users deserve more seamless connections. Building dedicated bus turnaround facilities at Metra stations improve both of these important issues.

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nathansheskey.bsky.social @nathansheskey.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This is the sort of development we should be encouraging across our city. Childcare and housing are both becoming more expensive in Chicago, we need more of them. This woman wants to create both - that should be celebrated by the city! Instead her alderman is trying to crush her local investment.

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alex 🐀 @tinysnekcomics.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

for the first time ever, a tiny snek reel! thought it would be fun to go through my archive of old comics and video-ify them. voices are from my good friend google translate 🐍

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Bike Lane Uprising @bikelaneuprising.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

ANOTHER Chicago bike crash Last week: 2 fatalities 2 critical injuries Gofund me for bicyclist hit in river north on Saturday near Clark and LaSalle www.gofundme.com/f/support-br...

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Jeremy Glover @jgrantglover.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Chicago can't tax its way out of a structural deficit, but it just might be able to build its way out. Here's one example: There's been a slew of recent residential redevelopment on Western Ave south of the 606. The projects I highlighted generated 10x as much prop tax in 2025 than in 2009.

Two aerial images of Western Ave between North Ave and Bloomingdale Ave. One image was taken in 2009, and the other was taken in 2025. Seven properties have been highlighted on each map, which were all redeveloped between 2009 and 2025.

A chart showing the total billed property tax by year for the seven properties on Western Ave between North Ave and Bloomingdale Ave highlighted on the previous image.

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Steven Lucy @slucy.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The city just repoured this sidewalk on 58th that is below their minimum width guidelines. Why not take the opportunity to bring it up to standards? Instead it’s now locked in for another 30-50 years.

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trinket ✶ @wrennifer.on.bike · 15/09/2026

There is still opportunity here to extract concessions, such as the ability to move spaces by right when constructing a parking protected bike lane, and/or waiving fees associated with street festivals. Alders should be driving a harder bargain on this deal.

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Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

BREAKING: A deal has been reached that will allow Chicago’s parking meters to be sold to a New York-based investment firm, which has agreed to sell an airline that has been carrying out deportations for the Trump administration, 5 Chicago City Council members announced Tuesday. @wttw.bsky.social

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Deal Reached to Sell Chicago Parking Meters to Investment Firm, Alderpeople Say

The deal requires Stonepeak to sell Omni Air International, which has a contract with the Trump administration to carry out deportations, according to the City Council members.

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Jakub M. @iliekmudkip.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Today is the Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety. We should hear an update/report on Chicago's Smart Streets Pilot Program. Video stream is up, and the meeting should start soon. www.chicityclerk.com/committee-pe...

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Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety | Office of the City Clerk

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 12/09/2026

Kayla Bickham wants people to remember her brother Kyle as the “great person he was." His dad said he “wore his heart on his sleeve,” which he said is a “Bickham thing.”

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Family calls for CTA security upgrades after man was fatally thrown from moving CTA train

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Star:Line Chicago @starlinechicago.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

In the NITA era we need to shoot higher than “RETVRN” but sometimes there is stuff that we “forgot” how to do, or more accurately stuff we still know how to do but no one was held accountable for keeping it going. NITA can’t do everything, but there’s low-hanging fruit already on the ground.

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Star:Line Chicago @starlinechicago.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

"The community is ready, ripe with ideas like bus rapid transit, modernizing Metra for regional rail, crosstown rail via a tunnel, and more. It’s critical you work with community and advocacy partners to not just maintain the status quo, but plan what our transit will become."

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Michael McLean @michaelmclean.me · 02/09/2026

The Grant Park Participatory budgeting survey is live. Please rank bathrooms first, and dog amenities last. We need to prioritize people over animals tbh. www.surveymonkey.com/r/X3KRBQG

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Grant Park Participatory Budgeting Ballot

Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

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Kristin Norse @floridaappeals.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

A few years ago there was a push to make case law readily available on the internet which seems to have entirely fizzled. Legal research costs are insane and the AI push is making it worse.

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madopal @madopal.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Are you listening, Illinois lawmakers?

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Alderman La Spata @aldermanlaspata.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

To celebrate the return of Meet Me on Milwaukee, Divvy has given our office a special redemption code for 50 users! Ask a MMoM volunteer for the code on the day of the event and claim your $50 via the Divvy or Lyft apps.

Flyer for free Divvy rides at Meet Me on Milwaukee on 8/30. Divvy stations located at Wood & Beach, Paulina & Division, and Wood & Milwaukee. Up to $50 credit. Classic bikes only. Available to first 50 users.

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Michael McLean @michaelmclean.me · 27/08/2026

The City of Chicago has severe fiscal constraints that will continue to compound year after year. If we want to radically change how we use our streets, we must get creative with our infrastructure treatments. We can't afford $90k per residential cut-de-sac at scale. Lets do this 👇

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Brandon @bedubble.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

People yearn for benches. We need more benches everywhere including on our streets.

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Jakub M. @iliekmudkip.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Great news! The governor signed into law yesterday. Motor Driven Cycles (including e-motos) are only permitted on roads – not on bike infrastructure or trails. Device registration, a driver’s license, and insurance are required beginning January 1, 2027. www.rideillinois.org/awareness/mi...

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Star:Line Chicago @starlinechicago.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

NITA needs to ensure the Forest Park Branch rebuild is done right: a piecemeal process prolongs the pain on the West Side and could lock in the current inefficient track design for another generation. NITA must be bold in reimagining what the Blue Line can be, then implement improvements accordingly

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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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Abundant Housing Illinois @abundanthousingil.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

every week news headlines accurately proclaim the Chicago and Illinois housing shortages – state legislators can pass the BUILD plan in November to start attacking the shortage in 2027

a hand holds up two Crain's newspapers that have top headlines: "chicago housing inventory at a third of 2019 levels" and "illinois ranks near bottom for new housing"

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Thomas Bamonte @thomasbamonte.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This Cook County survey to inform improved bike/ped crossings of big highways is especially relevant in light of the Illinois Tollway's approval of a new $26.5B capital plan.

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Abundant Housing Illinois @abundanthousingil.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Adam Drakulic of @chicagogrowthproj.bsky.social is in the Tribune with three simple changes to increase Chicago's family-friendly housing stock: 1. Eliminate minimum lot area per unit. 2. Allow taller single-stairwell buildings. 3. Increase maximum heights in high-demand areas. Read more 🔽🔽

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Adam Drakulic: Chicago can’t afford to lose more children to the suburbs. Make changes to housing rules.

Chicago is building, just not for families who are increasingly finding themselves in bidding wars for what housing inventory is out there.

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High Speed Rail Alliance @hsrail.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

The American High-Speed Rail Act offers an immense opportunity for you to engage with your Congressperson and see where they stand on this important matter. Send a customized email using the form to encourage your representative to become a cosponsor. Let them know that you want a brighter future.

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Support the American High-Speed Rail Act of 2026 | High Speed Rail Alliance

Urge your representative to cosponsor the American High-Speed Rail Act! Their support brings us closer to a national high-speed rail network.

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Star:Line Chicago @starlinechicago.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Ethanol is really just the least-efficient and most resource-intensive solar battery power for cars anyway, cut out the middlemen and put gigawatts worth of solar in rural areas instead

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Micheál Podgers @michealpodgers.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Survey closes TODAY (08/11/2026). Take and share!

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Micheál Podgers @michealpodgers.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

🚨 IDOT Survey 🚨 IDOT is conducting is regular survey of residents. This information is extremely useful for advocates who are pushing the state to prioritize transit, biking, walking, and other choices. It’s closes Tuesday 8/11. illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com/public-feedb...

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Public feedback requested for IDOT’s annual transportation survey

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Sandy Johnston @sandypsj.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

It's only a first step but I'm impressed with this transit (lack of) connection study conducted by TYLin for RTA, in preparation for NITA reforms to governance structures. More regions need an honest look at these things. www.rtachicago.org/blog/2026/08...

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Regional Transportation Authority | Study lays groundwork for more coordinated regional transit service under NITA

A new regional transit service coordination study will help bridge between current service planning practices and the first Northern Illinois Transit…

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Abundant Housing Illinois @abundanthousingil.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Well that’s not good. www.chicagobusiness.com/real-estate/...

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE headline:
Illinois ranks second to last in U.S. on building new housing

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Jakub M. @iliekmudkip.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Illinois Emergency Management Agency is conducting a Damage Assessment Survey from the July 27-28 Severe Storm or Tornado for any property damage that may have occurred to your home. iemaohs.illinois.gov/recovery/dam...

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Damage Assessment

Damage assessment is the process emergency management teams use to evaluate how much harm has been done to buildings, infrastructure, and communities after a disaster like a storm, flood, or tornado. ...

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Streetsblog Chicago @chi.streetsblog.org · 31/07/2026

This is (an effort to get up to a) Grand! SBC contributor @ellensteinke.bsky.social says, "DSLD public comment due TODAY. Over 600 people have sent an email through @betterstreetschicago.org — let’s get it to 1K by EOD! Submit & share with your friends. Personalize your message for more impact."

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Tell CMAP to pump the brakes on 'Redefine the Drive'! - Better Streets Chicago

CMAP's Regional Transportation Plan misses the mark by proposing an expressway on Chicago's lakefront. Join us in urging them to pump the brakes!

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Laurie! Live! @laurie-merrell.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The City of Chicago Department of Technology and Innovation is hiring a Principal Data Analyst! Per a post on LinkedIn I believe this position is on the team that manages the open data portal. Deadline to apply is listed as 8/12. chicago.taleo.net/careersectio...

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PRINCIPAL DATA ANALYST

Click the link provided to see the complete job description.

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Jakub M. @iliekmudkip.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive is technically not considered a highway. See the lack of crash barriers to keep vehicles from crashing onto the park paths. The ground truth is that motorists drive at highway speeds that are dangerous. IDOT & CDOT need to go back to the drawing board for new safe plan.

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Tell CMAP to pump the brakes on 'Redefine the Drive'! - Better Streets Chicago

CMAP's Regional Transportation Plan misses the mark by proposing an expressway on Chicago's lakefront. Join us in urging them to pump the brakes!

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Alderman La Spata @aldermanlaspata.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Is Chicago a "family-friendly?" city? Help @metroplanning.bsky.social answer this question tomorrow, 7/30, at their open-house taking place at the Logan Square Library from 2-5:30 PM. $30 giftcards for the first 30 families & school-age children will receive a choice of school supplies!

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Laura 🍸 Elizabeth 🍷 @lauralizk.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

I realize this is bullshit designed to benefit incumbents and suppress challengers, but it's what we have. Make sure whoever you sign for is someone you actually want to see on the ballot.

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chicagooemc.bsky.social @chicagooemc.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

If your home or business was damaged by flooding during yesterday's storms, make sure you fill out the Self-Assessment Survey! This will help state leaders pursue funding options for those in need. Visit arcg.is/1yGK1H3

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