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Fix it first: The importance of infrastructure maintenance

• By Peter Skosey
• Oct 31, 2012

This week, the Chicago Dept. of Transportation announced the reconstruction of the Wells Street bridge across the Chicago River. The work would repair the 90-year-old steel structure, pavement, bike lanes and the Chicago Transit Authority elevated rail bridge that runs atop. From start to finish,…

Coalition urges mayoral candidates to make sustainable transportation a priority

• Dec 16, 2010

On behalf of tens of thousands of members and supporters, a coalition of eight environmental and transportation leaders requested Thursday that Chicago mayoral candidates support their Sustainable Transportation Platform. The platform focuses on strategies to improve transportation safety and…

Inspiring investments, inspired leadership essential to strengthening Illinois' economy

• By MarySue Barrett
• Nov 17, 2010

On the eve of Election Day, Illinois voters are deciding which candidates they trust to calm our economic storms. Whether green or seasoned, tomorrow’s winners will confront historic budget deficits and cloudy fiscal forecasts at all levels of government, and most policy experts agree they…

Shared Track

• By Jackie Diaz
• Aug 20, 2010

With ridership averaging 320,000 trips on weekdays, Metra is North America’s second-largest commuter railroad. Metra operates throughout the six-county region, providing rail transit service to more than 100 communities. Not only do nine of 11 Metra lines operate on tracks owned or controlled…

San Francisco moves forward with congestion pricing

• Aug 9, 2010

While congestion pricing has already been introduced by several states and instituted on some highways, San Francisco is poised to become the first city in the United States to implement this innovative transportation demand management tool. According to the latest Urban Mobility Report, the…

Bus Rapid Transit: Our Ticket to Livable Cities

• Audio
• Jun 16, 2010

Listen to this June 16, 2010, event featuring a panel discussion on: An update on the future of bus rapid transit in Chicago. How we can plan now for a more walkable, transit-friendly Chicagoland — including national and international models and local ingredients for success. How the…

Clean transportation a must in climate and energy bills

• By Mandy Burrell Booth
• Jun 1, 2010

Transportation accounts for nearly one-third of total energy use in the U.S – and one-third of greenhouse gas emissions. To achieve energy independence and slow climate change caused by emissions, it makes good sense to support investments that will help people drive less, and take transit,…

A Shift in Criteria for Federal Funding

• By Emily Tapia Lopez
• May 10, 2010

In November 2007, Charlotte, NC, unveiled the first light rail project in North Carolina history. The 9.6-mile LYNX Blue Line, connecting Charlotte’s suburban South End to its downtown financial district, is a regional strategy to address growing congestion problems in the greater…

MarySue's Midweek Links

• By MarySue Barrett
• Apr 15, 2010

This Saturday I’m speaking at Northwestern University, my alma mater, on “What’s a Green Job Anyway?” As groups gear up for Earth Day including a green transportation summit in Chicago on April 22 – Congress is preparing a making a run at the long-awaited energy and…

Transportation Investment Accountability Act
HB 4768: A results-based approach to transportation spending

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• Feb 19, 2010

HB 4768 will create the State Transportation Policy Committee, which will work with the Illinois Dept. of Transportation (IDOT) to ensure transportation investments will enhance state and local economic development, and quality of life for Illinois residents. The goals of the bill will create…

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