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cta @chicagocta.bsky.social · 11h

Starting October 15, six CTA buses will operate with Automated Bus Lane Enforcement systems as part of the City of Chicago’s Smart Streets pilot.

Automated bus lane, bus stop, and bike lane enforcement starts Wednesday, October 15th

Keeping bus stops clear is essential to ensuring that transit is accessible to everyone especially people with disabilities.

Bus lanes and bus stops are for buses. Bike lanes are for bikes.
Keeping them clear is essential to ensuring everyone in Chicago gets where they need to go, safely and on time.

That's why we're launching automated bus lane, bus stop, and bike lane enforcement to improve rider safety and transit efficiency.

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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 17h

The East Side is a center of EJ leadership and resistance. It feels even heavier to see this community tear gassed as they continue to resist other environmental pollutants.

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Sierra Club Chicago @sierraclubchicago.bsky.social · 17h

Thanks @leniann.bsky.social for your leadership on this! Housing near transit is one of the best tools we have to fight climate change.

Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social · 17h

NEW: A key Chicago City Council committee advanced a package of proposals on Tuesday designed to build more housing along Broadway in Edgewater and Uptown in an effort to make it more affordable to live along the CTA’s Red Line. @wttw.bsky.social

Key City Panel OKs Plan Designed to Build More Housing in Edgewater

Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48th Ward) said the proposals will revitalize Broadway, which has not seen any new housing built on its west side for two decades, by making the commercial district more a...

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Streetsblog Chicago @chi.streetsblog.org · 22h

Springfield's fall veto session is starting today – will lawmakers pass a transit reform/funding bill?
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Active Trans’ and Ride Illinois' Suburban Advocacy Connect session discussed ways to gather support for funding transit.

@chicagocta.bsky.social @ctaction.org @betterstreetschicago.org

Active Trans' recent Suburban Advocacy Connect session discussed ways to gather support for funding transit - Streetsblog Chicago

The Active Transportation Alliance and Ride Illinois held a Suburban Advocacy Connect session over Zoom on Wednesday, October 8th. Besides the updates on ATA and Ride Illinois, this latest meeting als...

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Audrey Wennink @awennink.bsky.social · 21h

The environmentalists have arrived in Springfield to talk transit and energy. @ilenviro.bsky.social @metroplanning.bsky.social @atalliance.bsky.social

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Star:Line Chicago @starlinechicago.bsky.social · 22h

It’s time for something new. NITA is the compromise to keep the service boards responsive to their local constituents for day-to-day service delivery issues while centralizing service planning issues where they belong at the regional level.

Call your reps: SaveTransit.org

CTA service cuts are real as hell...get plugged in! — Better Streets Chicago

Legislators failed to pass legislation before May 31st to prevent 40% service cuts on CTA, Pace, and Metra – and they need to hear that YOU want them to save transit NOW.

SaveTransit.org

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Streetsblog USA @usa.streetsblog.org · 22h

The Roadless Rule — which prevents all road-building, logging, mining, and mineral extraction on 58 million acres of public lands — was a hard-fought victory by environmentalists. The Trump administration began the process of rescinding it in June.

Ending the Roadless Rule is Bad News for Public Lands — Streetsblog USA

Federal officials want to bring more cars to public lands, causing environmental damage in the process.

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Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth @leniann.bsky.social · 1d

Chicagoans: get trained on ICE watch and community defense TODAY

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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PROTECT ROGERS PARK AND STATES AT THE CORE PRESENT
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MONDAY OCTOBER 13 5 - 6:30 PM
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Sierra Club Chicago @sierraclubchicago.bsky.social · 1d

On Indigenous Peoples Day, we honor Indigenous communities whose stewardship protects the land we all depend on. 🌎

Environmental justice is tied to Indigenous sovereignty. Learn about the lands you live on (native-land.ca) & support Indigenous-led movements.

#IndigenousPeoplesDay #ClimateAction

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 2d

5 ways to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day in Chicago:
blockclubchi.co/4nKVYu8

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Eric Allix Rogers @ericallixrogers.com · 2d

Good morning to the entire lakefront

Photo of a loan tree standing amid dune grasses with Lake Michigan in the background under a blue sky.

Photo looking down a bike trail that curves off to the left with Lake Michigan to the right and the Chicago skyline visible under a blue sky straight ahead.

Photo looking across and expressway that our government lies to us about and insists is a boulevard towards a large number of people running in front of a stone building through some trees.

Photo of my bicycle leaning up against bike racks with milkweed and other plants and tall buildings visible behind it under a blue sky.

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 3d

If cars are so bad for our health, our cities and the planet, why can’t we quit them? Three new books argue it’s time to really try.

‘Car Brain’ Is Making the US Unhealthy and Dangerous. EVs Won’t Fix It.

A trio of new books argue that we need to confront the full range of costs that car-based living has imposed on our cities, our health and our society.

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Abundant Housing Illinois @abundanthousingil.bsky.social · 2d

Today is the last day to add your support for rezoning Broadway to allow abundant housing! Can you help us reach 900 signatures? 🥺

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Tell the Zoning Committee to Support Thousands of New Homes in Uptown and Edgewater

The proposed Broadway upzoning from Montrose to Devon in the 46th, 47th, and 48th Wards is a crucial step forward for Chicago. This proactive plan addresses the urgent need for more housing by moderni...

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Sierra Club Chicago @sierraclubchicago.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you, Alderman Nicole Lee, for supporting our community! 🙌 Your vote to move the CIO into the right committee and to pass the ADU ordinance helps bring more affordable and denser housing citywide.

#AffordableHousing #ADU #ChicagoCommunity #HousingForAll #CommunityMatters #CEJN

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Sierra Club Chicago @sierraclubchicago.bsky.social · 3d

Everybody in Illinois is facing rising electric bills, and doubling down on fossil fuels won’t help. The statehouse needs to pass the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act to support energy efficiency, battery storage, and solar. Sign the petition:

Tell State Legislators: Illinois needs a Clean and Reliable Electricity Grid!

This summer, President Trump and Congress dismantled our country’s greatest clean energy achievements in the Inflation Reduction Act. These setbacks present grave threats to our climate progress and…

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Sierra Club Chicago @sierraclubchicago.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks to Ald. Nicole Lee for helping move the Cumulative Impact Ordinance to its appropriate committee and for voting to legalize denser and more affordable housing via ADUs. We appreciate your time!

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Sierra Club Chicago @sierraclubchicago.bsky.social · 4d

On Tuesday, the Zoning Committee will discuss upzoning Broadway on the far north side. Let your alder know you support this! More homes near transit = fewer cars on the road = a greener city with cleaner air.

Tell the Zoning Committee to Support Thousands of New Homes in Uptown and Edgewater

The proposed Broadway upzoning from Montrose to Devon in the 46th, 47th, and 48th Wards is a crucial step forward for Chicago. This proactive plan addresses the urgent need for more housing by…

actionnetwork.org

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The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 4d

NEW — Federal judges in Chicago handed the Trump administration two major defeats on Thursday, but the week isn’t done yet.

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Trump’s bad week in court • The TRiiBE

Federal judges in Chicago handed the Trump administration two major defeats on Thursday, but the week isn’t done yet.

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The People's Lobby @peopleslobbyusa.bsky.social · 4d

We can't leave bus and train riders across Illinois hanging. Transit is always the answer!

Tell the Illinois General Assembly you oppose longer wait times, the elimination of important bus and train routes, and thousands of transit worker layoffs.
https://ow.ly/e7mg50X6oQ4

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Indivisible Chicago Alliance ❌👑 @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social · 5d

U.S. District Judge April Perry has just granted a 14-day restraining order against National Guard Troops mobilized this week in Illinois. Read more in @blockclubchi.bsky.social

Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump's National Guard Mobilization To Chicago

In explaining her decision, U.S. District Judge April Perry expressed doubt over Homeland Security's "credibility and assessment" of conditions in the Chicago area.

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Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social · 5d

How do they always schedule Grant Park meetings when I'm busy?? Please go to this and fight for all the good urbanist things Grant Park desperately needs

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cta @chicagocta.bsky.social · 5d

We are excited to announce that the Racine Blue Line station will now be accessible for ALL riders!

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David Teeghman 🇵🇸 🇺🇸🌏🚴🏻 @teeghman.bsky.social · 6d

Today and every day, I am proud to be a Chicagoan

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Sierra Club Chicago @sierraclubchicago.bsky.social · 6d

Lend a hand to save transit during this month's veto session! Our friends @betterstreetschicago.org have a virtual info session/training on Thursday night:

Transit Vounteer Info Meeting · Better Streets Chicago

## Join us for an information meeting about how you can get plugged into the fight to save transit! We're in the home stretch as veto session approaches – and we need folks just like you to get in…

www.mobilize.us

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Abundant Housing Illinois @abundanthousingil.bsky.social · 7d

Your attendance is requested at City Hall!

At 10am on October 14th, the Zoning Committee will vote on the Broadway Land Use Framework, allowing thousands of new homes to be built next to four brand-new Red Line stations. 🏘️🤝🚇

Please RSVP if you plan to attend.

www.eventbrite.com/e/1769724907...

Tell the Zoning Cmte. to Support 1000s of New Homes in Uptown & Edgewater

City Council's Zoning Committee will take up the Broadway upzoning ordinances on 10/14/25.

www.eventbrite.com

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