I'd die for my country of Chicago

CTA is bad at managing their stations, letting passive income from a concession stand go uncollected for over a year at this point

Peeking over the viaduct

Some important dialogue to bring from the other site Why it'll be increasingly important to build out a better rail network. A viable alternative to flying regionally should exists once capacity is further limited by airport size

Small business and walkable cities have a mutually beneficial but co-dependent relationships. So many parts of the US feel placeless because the lack of walkability hollowed out main street

As the NITA era dawns, Chicago is on the precipice of creating a unified, cohesive transit network, with complementary coordination rather than connections by coincidence. Regional rail is the keystone that will unify and unlock Chicagoland -- and 96% of it is already built. Let's #BuildTheTunnel.

This beautiful bridge, the St Charles Air Line, is the key to revolutionizing midwest high speed rail service. Learn more about it with @hsrail.bsky.social www.hsrail.org/blog/crossto...

Amazing news, lets make it even taller for the most beneficial native species. They reduce flooding and passively clean our air. A win for everyone

I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Tell Your Representative: Vote YES on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Street festival season is officially the start of Chicago summer in my books 📌Renegade Chicago in Andersonville 📌Mayfest in Lincoln Park

Chicago re-invents the plaza

RIP the orange line extension

Looks like a toy trainset from up here

The view in 1931 looking north on Western Ave from the 'L' platform of what is now the Blue line. The diagonal street is Milwaukee Ave, meaning that the three-story building with the Walgreen Drugs is where that damned McDonalds now resides.

I want 25 more letters today in support of BUILD If we don’t pass BUILD this year expect to continue to see Chicagoland on quarterly “highest rent increases” lists Add your favorite “why housing shortages are bad” take in your letter to your legislator

Chicago, it's time we reclaim the title for best urban trails. The lakefront is beautiful, but we have a ready to build plan for an outer loop, our version of the beltline

If only @theonion.com knew that Chicagoans can't navigate the sidewalks when they are open

While we're at it, can we reopen some of the infill stations between oakton and howard?

Tell your local elected to support a safer Grand Avenue! Thank you to @betterstreetschicago.org for leading this effort act.bscactionfund.org/grand-ave-te...

Would the yellow line have higher ridership (in skokie) if it continued south past howard express to the loop?

It probably doesn't help that their storefront is literally in front of the highway

Murdoch Building appreciation post

Feels like trains that do this would go pretty hard here, someone should look into that #BuildTheTunnel

Did you know Chicago limits parkway plant heights to a measly 10”? Why do we regulate ourselves out of the essence of nature. Native plants are actively beneficial can grow to be larger, while being more helpful to flood control, air pollution filtration, and local biodiversity

What's your take on the best bus stop placement? A) near side, can pickup/dropoff before the signal B) far side C) mid block

You have been warned Chicago dog owners, or the poop fairy will make you regret it

Any transit system use accelerometers to keep passengers within a certain comfort level? Had a very jerky bus ride the other day, wonder if the driver has any incentive to keep a ride smooth

Why doesn’t Fullerton 74 bus go to the lakefront or nature museum in lincoln park like diversey? Weirdly it stops at halsted, when clark is right there

Fare evasion has skyrocketed after covid. We don't have to live like this

New data drop on Chicago transit fare evasion 1) Fare evasion is much higher on bus routes due to lack of prepaid boarding 2) Concentrated 'underpaid' rider groups on southside 3) CTA is directing targeted capital funds and security to address this based on data

This! Protected bike lanes make everyone safer, regardless of mode of travel.

Hey @chicagocta.bsky.social can you clean up the Washington Blue Line station? The subway is literally forming stalactites

Love a cool, artistic building mural like this. What's your favorite mural in Chicago?

Earth Day 🤝 Riding public transit share this if you've earned bragging rights

Come join the @chicagocta.bsky.social and usher in the future of rail on the south side!

📌Milwaukee and 606 Trail, Park 567. What should the name this park?

We need your help to stop Super Speeders: Tell your IL state rep to support HB4948. Fill out our action alert here, it takes just a couple of minutes. activetrans.quorum.us/campaign/160...

A micromobility bill is being voted on today and we need your help! Support Safer Micromobility (SB3336) aims to bring clarity and safety to our streets, bike lanes, and multiuse trails as new mobility modes increase in popularity. Tap here to take action: activetrans.quorum.us/campaign/160...

It’s time we rethink how we move around and plan for future mobility on a human-scale, elevating Chicago as a truly world-class city. See the proposal for @worldbizchicago.bsky.social Horizon Lines 2050 Vision, with @chicagogrowthproj.bsky.social chicago2100.substack.com/p/the-human-...

See you at The Reveler tonight!! eventbrite.com/e/chicago-gr...

ICYMI over the weekend, we've launched a new website for the CrossTowner regional rail vision. 96% of the CrossTowner vision is already built. As NITA launches in about six weeks, join the campaign to finish the final 4%: it's time to #BuildTheTunnel. 🔗 BuildTheTunnelChicago.org

Let people build more housing

Logan Square's new farmers market sits perfectly within the park, pedestrian plazas like this should be in every neighborhood

'Top concern of parking' means that we need to not only expand transit, but encourage units with direct access to good transit. Only way to prevent density from turning into gridlock

What would it take for @chicagocta.bsky.social to install these at every station?

CTA Slow zones inch down on some lines, worsen on others. We should be pressuring them to get this to below 5% on every line

"When we build housing near a train, with less parking, we encourage a different kind of resident to move in: someone who doesn’t own a car, or someone who’s ready to finally get rid of the car he or she doesn’t want anymore." chicago.suntimes.com/letters-to-t...

Argyle is already a shared street -- why not go one step further and get rid of the cars altogether?

What are some 1-2 block segments of streets that should be pedestrianized in Chicago?

@chicagocta.bsky.social Western BRT can be the shining light of the Bus Priority Corridor Study! Make it happen