At least here in Illinois rural towns have okay train access and can easily accommodate bike infrastructure. Many rural towns with a university have decent bike networks already. It's North American suburbs that are more hopelessly designed around private vehicles.
People who moved into Illinois were better educated and more likely to arrive to college than those who moved out.
I recommend getting some bright lights. I have a 350 lumens rear light that makes my bike more visible than most vehicles.
I'd really like to see fiber and banking as services at the municipal level that could lilely pay for themselves. However services needing to support themselves encourages short term solutions. Libraries, parks, and schools are unlikely to turn a profit but are critical to providing a minimum quality of life. Public transportation investment pays off over decades not a financial quarter and provides long term tangible benefits to the city beyond the fare box. If it pays for itself it's a no brainier, but many things that cost more than they make or have long term payoffs that are hard to measure are critically important.
CHICAGO — Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a partnership with the Economic Security Project to start on a pathway towards the opening of a municipally owned grocery store in Chicago. The Economic Security Project, a national non-profit dedicated to building economic power for all Americans, wi...
This sounds like a good idea after the high profile whole foods Englewood closure. There have been other abrupt closures in recent years as well like food 4 less in back of the yards.
Environmental activists on the last couple of years, the progression of their organizing, and what they want to see next.
I agree. Let's keep trying to figure out how to make that a reality in addition to this.
Love to see it but can't help but be disappointed bigger projects aren't planned from Chicago. I don't understand why it will take me twice as long to take the train to New Orleans than drive or why there is only a single running east per day.
Months after the Illinois Attorney General demanded a national recall of the vehicles, the city has filed a suit claiming the automakers' failure to install safety features is putting a strain on the city.
Reactionaries have used rising car thefts to justify ineffective tough on crime policies despite widespread knowledge that the increases are largely a result of negligence from Kia and Hyundai and the inability to hold corporations accountable.
Meet at The Picasso in front of the Daley Center at 6pm. The route is rumoured to cross all the major sports fields starting with Soldiers Field and ending at Wrigley. This ride happens monthly and always starts at the same location.
For anybody who doesn't know, the company who bought this lot was able to build an asphalt plant next to a park, school, and people's houses without any notice or public input. Part of their site was rezoned by the previous alder after receiving large donations.
Are RRFB signals really a good approach for trail safety? And why does Chicago have policies that force elderly people to drive?
MAT Asphalt’s Michael Tadin owns the site and has faced controversy over another of his company's properties in McKinley Park.
As a workaround bringing your own alcohol is usually permitted on Metra, please remember to act responsibly. https://metra.com/whats-allowed-metra-trains
Everyone I know personally that worked for Uber as their primary income had serious financial problems. The arrangement should not be legal. One of our friends vehicles was mechanically junk after a few years of Uber. Another couldn't pay her regular bills. They also don't hold taxes for you and most drivers struggle to prepare for that hitting them with unexpected tax bills. The app creates misleading incentives to keep you on the road during times when it is unsafe to do so. I'm not positive but it sounds like you're not making much more than minimum wage after you factor in vehicle depreciation and fuel. Gig jobs needed to be regulated a decade ago. Let them leave and make bigger investments in public transit.
Chicago needs street layouts that force motorists to drive safely. And the CPD needs to bring the driver who grievously harmed Nakari to justice.
I don't understand how drivers that commit violent crimes get to keep their license and registration. I regularly notice aggressive violent behavior from private vehicle owners. I don't want to see them locked up but if you cant follow the rules you shouldn't own a car or have a license. There are other ways to get around Chicago.
How do you calculate she did the correct thing based on data? She pushed to reopen schools during a time with some of the highest case and death counts recorded - https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/12/30/cps-will-return-to-in-person-learning-monday-despite-covid-surge-officials-say/
So-called participatory budgeting, in which residents vote on spending projects in their wards, started in the U.S. in Chicago, but its growth has stalled.
I agree with a lot of people that suggest voting and holding your representatives accountable and the mass pollutors responsible will be the most important part but I also think there's no reason not to lead by example in this situation. Reduce your carbon usage when you can by buying fewer consumer goods, eating less meat, avoiding single use products, and more frequently using public transportation, walking and cycling to get around.
There is ideological diversity within the democratic party, especially at the local level. As part of a representative democracy, the electorate needs to be engaged with their representatives. You should start looking closely at your most local representatives.
Roads aren't funded by fares, why should public transit?
The Johnson transition team recommends 20mph for through roads and 10mph for residential. Traffic enforcement is low but these speed limit adjustments would raise the amount of drivers being considered criminal drivers with serious consequences. Right now you can be going 55 mph on a city street and still only be considered for a trivial fine despite creating violent and dangerous situations. The signs indicate the maximum speed you are supposed to go but most drivers treat it as a minimum. It's almost like people consider driving a right. It's a privilege and you should have to strictly follow the rules of the road of you want to keep a license.
The Johnson transition team recommends 20mph for through roads and 10mph for residential. Traffic enforcement is low but these speed limit adjustments would raise the amount of drivers being considered criminal drivers with serious consequences. Right now you can be going 55 mph on a city street and still only be considered for a trivial fine despite creating violent and dangerous situations. The signs indicate the maximum speed you are supposed to go but most drivers treat it as a minimum. It's almost like people consider driving a right. It's a privilege and you should have to strictly follow the rules of the road of you want to keep a license.
Two studies using different metrics determined that Chicago has work to do to make roadways more bike friendly.
I enjoy biking here and encourage anybody interested to start biking as a form of transportation but hopefully these studies push us to resolve the issues that still exist!
It’s growing, expanding into nearby neighborhoods even as traditional Chinese American communities in other cities face pressures from development.
It sounds like you might have misunderstood them. To me, it's sounds like they are telling you to just BIKE. I'd suggest a used bike from a reputable manufacturer, in my city that will set ya back about 200, less than you'd pay for JUST insurance. On a simple bike like this any problem you might experience will be easily diagnosable and self fixable or you can go to a shop and pay a little extra. If you live in an area where things are far apart you might want to look into an e bike, those range from about 1k or more. They can go from 20-30mph and should be treated more seriously as you ride as on a regular bike you will probably only achieve 10-15mph averages. That will have the negative tradeoff of being harder to work on, more expensive, and perhaps frowned upon by "sport" cyclists. Check out this resource for more safety information.
I used to think automated cars might be a good thing because I expect them to behave more predictably than unqualified human drivers. Over time I've changed my mind. In the USA we currently have no way to stop harm from major companies like the ones investing in electric cars. A situation that feels incredibly likely will be that instead of facing jail time like an individual would, companies will receive trivial fines that they will price into the cost of the vehicle for harm caused by their fleets. This will prevent any sort of accountability for vehicles causing harm to living things.
Thanks for the update. I do still see my posts if I visit them in their source instance like here for example https://lemmy.ml/comment/1654092
Mass incarceration is a total disgrace and spits in the face of the USA's motto "land of the free." It makes us look like foolish suckers. So proud of our state and so glad this is being implemented.
They also acquired and still run the business previously done by Monsanto known for things like agent orange and eliminating corn biodiversity. Their legal department is also infamous for bankrupting small farmers.
Automobiles. Especially in the USA they are causing a public health crisis, environmental crisis, qualify of life crisis. I grew up loving them and they have uses but I'm fully convinced in the future they should be a luxury used for specific tasks or trips rather than the only form of transportation available.
I recommend combining the strategies explained in this resource with the mellow bike map.
The city is home to more than 40 farmers markets this summer that offer a variety of vendors and activities. Here's how to find one near you.