Looks like this proposed capital plan involves no off-system projects—e.g., no funding or operational support for Ike rebuild, transit, IDOT/Metra bridges.
New Illinois Tollway capital plan has dropped: agency.illinoistollway.com/drivingconne...
Was biking today on some suburban arterials. Almost forgot the thrill of biking on 35-45 mph multi-lane arterials with modest shoulders and no sidewalks. But I sure did feel safe when I spotted this "bike route" signage.
Bus operator: “Delays piled up, and then I hit Michigan [Ave.] (which basically cries out for bus lanes) and only got further behind.” If only Chicago prioritized moving people efficiently and affordably through its main downtown(s) corridor.
A signal that the Illinois Tollway’s $26.5B capital plan may cover off-system projects such as the Ike X-way rebuild: “We have to know what we're funding …. and then where the capital investments are needed throughout our region” —Tollway ED Cassaundra Rouse? www.dailyherald.com/20260617/tra...
Austin Busch @chi.streetsblog.org summary of the recently-passed trailer bill that cleaned up the transit reform law that created the Northern Illinois Transit Authority. chi.streetsblog.org/2026/06/18/t...
Insight from a @chicagocta.bsky.social bus operator: “CTA should create a second branch of Bus Control dedicated to managing bus spacing, establish new tools and practices to support it, and hire people with logistics management response for it.” open.substack.com/pub/citythat...
Biking on Humboldt Blvd. through Humboldt Park used to be a chore that felt quite unsafe. Thanks to CDOT for these protected bike lanes with raised crosswalks at pedestrian crossings. Too bad the protected lanes don't extend north of North Ave. to at least the 606 Trail.
