A big week for witness slips with important bills coming up, including the Idaho Stop! By Wednesday, 3/18 at 5pm: - Please sign as "Self" in the firm/business field; - PROPONENT or OPPONENT as noted - "Record of Appearance only" Bills and links follow in this thread. (1/9) bsky.app/profile/bike...

US gas prices are not high. I looked for gas stations in Belgium and the Netherlands and checked the earliest street view dates (2009). Lowest price I found for regular was 1.29 EUR/L, which after accounting for inflation, currency conversion, and liters to gallons, is $7.97/gal in today's dollars.

How many stadiums were built through racist development practices (urban renewal)?

The US has low gas prices

Based traffic signal control box telling it like it is (somewhere in Chicago allegedly)

I was originally going to dunk on this suburban Chicago letter to the editor opposing Illinois' state-level zoning reforms, but this must surely be parody, right? www.dailyherald.com/20260309/let...

What better way than to enjoy Spring of Deception in Chicago by passing literature for @drakefor10.bsky.social at the polls with @cpearsall242.bsky.social? Drake and team need your support at the polls. Join us! www.mobilize.us/drakefor10/e... @chicagogrowthproj.bsky.social

Stockholm metro stations put US subway stations and even US airports to shame

Urbanist moment: walked to a wedding today

Some Cook County Board commissioners skip more than 20% of their meetings. @drakefor10.bsky.social promises stellar attendance! chicago.suntimes.com/2026/03/06/c...

Death to urban highways

What does a painted bike lane look like to a driver staring at their phone? I don't know and they don't either.

it's really understated how horrific car killings are

[TW: graphic fracture, sound of breaking bone] Sen Tim Sheehy (R-Montana) badly breaking the arm of a Marine veteran protesting the war Iran.

This motherfucker spittin

To all the people wondering why a girls school was in session on a Saturday

🚨📢 No war - hands off Iran! Join @chicago-cata.bsky.social coalition and other orgs in protest TODAY, Saturday, Feb 28th, 5:00 pm at Chicago's Federal Plaza, 230 S. Dearborn.

I fucking hate this timeline

Appreciate the shoutout today from the Chicago Tribune, and I'm proud to have their endorsement for State Senate. I’m ready on day one to reform zoning, fix construction codes, and make it more affordable to live in the neighborhoods we all love. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/26/k...

“Many cities have also begun re-examining right turns on red (RTOR), a vehicle-prioritizing rule that exists in only two countries in the world. You can probably guess which ones.” — @brentbellamy.bsky.social #Winnipeg

“Chicago is the bicycle center of the United States,” the Chicago Tribune confidently declared in 1896, backing up the claim with nearly a full page of bicycle-related statistics and stories. The paper estimated that Chicago had 200,000 riders, including 40,000 women and 2,000 children."

Chemist: why can't you just be normal? Boron: *confused screaming*

Lmao www.jalopnik.com/2108258/neig...

Simmons' campaign with a comment about this incident, which occurred on Friday in Buena Park:

Restrictive zoning isn't a policy to preserve neighborhood character. Mandatory gargoyles is a policy to preserve neighborhood character.

The list of death cult states is surprising, but not that surprising.

Normalize saying "no maga" in the way that people used to say "no homo". Example: Make Detroit Great Again (no maga)

Seems pretty obvious to me…..

Revised National Parks Webpage Describes Harriet Tubman As Human Trafficker https://theonion.com/revised-national-parks-webpage-describes-harriet-tubman-as-human-trafficker/

New week, new (and repeat) bills to slip for. By 4pm, Tuesday 2/24 at 3:30pm: - Please sign as "Self" in the firms/business field; - "Proponent; (unless noted)" and - "Record of Appearance only" See below on how to file a wtiness slips. Bills and links follow in this thread. (1/8)

The right just eats this shit up. People who support this will always vote for a pedo when given the choice.

SINGLE STAIR COMES TO ILLINOIS Rep Kam Buckner has filed legislation that would legalize single stair across the state! - In buildings up to 6 stories - Must have sprinklers in the stairwell - No more than 4 dwelling units per floor www.ilga.gov/Legislation/...

read more about the BUILD initiative

**Important update** Some new details on what property owners can build by right on land zoned for residential under Pritzker's plan: ≤2,500 sq ft: 1 unit 2,500–5,000 sq ft: up to 4 units 5,000–7,500 sq ft: up to 6 units 7,500+ sq ft: up to 8 units

Ald. Ray Lopez's (15th) attitude towards Safe Streets projects is reflected in the shape of his ward: An angry guy standing there doing this: 👎 chi.streetsblog.org/2026/02/10/n...

just added to 3D Building Visualizer: the coach house can now be at grade because 94% of Chicago doesn't require parking anymore visualize a property here: chicagocityscape.com/buildingvisu...

The burbs are trying to reinstate parking minimums near Metra stations and busy Pace routes. Don’t let them. Submit an “opponent” witness slip below.

🚨Endorsement Alert🚨 Thrilled to announce the massive endorsement of the Chicago Tribune!!

Welcome back witness slip warriors 😤 The ILGA is back in session and there are bills to pass. Get those fingers warmed up for these four bills that are now in committee By 4pm, Wednesday 2/17: - Please sign as "Self" in the firms/business field; - "Proponent;" and - "Record of Appearance only" 1/5

Always relevant

Hard to believe I've been posting in NUMTOT for 1/4 of my lifetime

Many on the left are skeptical that the abundance agenda can fix the housing crisis. Open your eyes. The GOP has been preaching abundance for gasoline since long before I was born. And look at the results. They're all around us! Gas prices near where they were 20 years ago. Boundless car dependence.

Delighted to announce that 48th Ward Alderwoman Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth has endorsed my campaign! I look forward to working with her and elected officials across levels of government to make Cook County safe and affordable for all who call it home.

The neighborhood with the least displacement is the one building the most luxury housing. I guess inclusionary zoning kinda works after all.

We're launching a Northwest Side chapter‼️ Join us next Thursday (2/19) at Pilot Project in Logan Square! Over the years, this corridor has seen rising housing costs & worse commutes. We need elected officials who prioritize smart, sustainable growth & expanded transit service.

Number of car crashes at each half mile grid intersection in Chicago, 2016-2025. Stony Island has 2 of the worst. There are some pretty bad intersections that aren't on here too, like along Grand, Ida B Wells, Michigan, DLSD, and the Ohio/Ontario feeder ramp area. This also excludes interstates.