Alex
@acannon.bsky.social
They’re passing a new law. Its called Ride Your Bike. Chicago
You must pay the bicycle and transit tax by filling out this survey (since they ask about both)
Illinois Department of Transportation@illinoisdot.bsky.social · yesterdayDon’t miss your chance to make your voice heard! Take the Traveler Opinion Survey and help shape the future of transportation in Illinois. It’s quick, easy, and your input matters. Survey closes Tuesday, Aug. 11: prez.ly/NvLd
On top of all the structural, national winds pushing toward this line of messaging, it stands in direct contrast to the sentiment of “first we get the money”.
Denali@denali.bsky.social · 2d agoI want to talk more about this kind of messaging bc I think it's going to be very popular: "I will ask you to use your success to help lift up others, so that they can also achieve the American Dream. But, I’ll only do so after I’ve proven that the city will run efficiently.”
1901 Project- “A pending permit in the Chicago Data Portal indicates the rooftop park will be replaced by another parking level.”
Chicago YIMBY Unofficial@chicagoyimby.bsky.social · 5d agoThe Tower Crane Is In The Ground For The 1901 Project’s First Phase Read more: https://chicagoyimby.com/2026/07/the-tower-crane-is-in-the-ground-for-the-1901-projects-first-phase.html
Getting housing starts up to a steady 10K/yr is a strong, achievable target for Chicago. I wouldn't take any mayoral candidate seriously without a similar goal and a concrete plan to get there.
U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley: How Chicago can build or preserve 50,000 units of housing in five years
Chicago can jump start its housing production by removing barriers to build, lowering the cost of construction, and financing missing middle homes.
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81 Aldermanic & 13 Mayoral Candidates - Here's how Chicago's 2027 electoral field is beginning to shape up: Incumbents are italicized and presumed to be running for re-election unless stated otherwise (to date, just Marty Quinn) This is a work-in-progress - Let me know anyone I've missed!
Is there any good writing on which neighborhoods on the West and SW sides are or aren't seeing significant racial diversification in the last 10-20 years? Specifically curious on if there's a primary driver for the N/S Lawndale divide being much more stark than West Humbolt or Back of the Yards
Chicago Plan Commission meeting live now - currently looking at the amazon distribution facility proposed on the SW side. vimeo.com/event/2354896
cta rail headcount is up again, much to the benefit of the Purple Line. Still a ways to go before we reach the 880 benchmark again.
Does anyone have success riding the supposed Green Wave on Wells st? I've been tracking my speed the last few weeks trying to hit sequential greens at 12 MPH but, but no luck. Is it a me problem? Does it need recalibrating? Whats the deal?
Took my parents to Dine Out Broadway and their only question was “why just 3 weekends a year?”
Chicago Water Taxi lines wrapped around the corner on both ends. The people yearn for more boats.
We should implement this state of the art navigation technology into O’Hare and Midway so visitors can easily find their way to the train.
🆕 Chicago Smart Streets pilot data has been retrieved via FOIA up thru June 27th Access the map, and raw data here -> michaelmclean.me/chicago-smar...
Alex@acannon.bsky.social · 4w agoHalfway through 2026, Chicago's Smart Streets pilot is on pace to roughly double 2025's fine total. New cameras have seen more consistent use in the last few months, and the majority of issued tickets continue to be 1st time warnings.
Halfway through 2026, Chicago's Smart Streets pilot is on pace to roughly double 2025's fine total. New cameras have seen more consistent use in the last few months, and the majority of issued tickets continue to be 1st time warnings.
From @chicagodpd.bsky.social- $250k adopt-a-landmark grant was approved today to support repairs and renovations at the 69th st Schlitz Tied house (built 1898) in Englewood🎉
All my CTA bus riders get in here we getting to our destinations ON TIME and UNIMPEDED
Monster School Bus 'Higher Education' Stunts
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Jakub M.@iliekmudkip.bsky.social · 4w agoDuring today’s @chicagocta.bsky.social Transit Board Meeting Acting President Nora Leerhsen announced CTA is increasing from 6 camera equipped buses to 52 buses which will be able to ticket or issue warnings for bus & bike lane parking. See 1hr 31min 28sec
I know the delivery robots are anti-cyclist because none of them are named Michael
Looks to me like the Chicago/Halsted viaduct closure has been a huge hit to the Chicago🔵 stop, but Grand🔵 has seen a slight bump, if anything.
Belmont🔴🟣🟤 Pride Parade Sunday is one of the busiest days every year for any single station. Why are we closing off exits? Is this a security/fare evasion/ crowd control thing?
Is anyone running against pat in ward 3
Bike Lane Uprising@bikelaneuprising.bsky.social · last mo.It’s been less than a week since Riley O’Neil’s funeral and the city is actively removing protected bike lanes from 18th street. Just 2 weeks ago everyone in the city made public comments that Riley’s death was a tragedy & yet this week they’re making biking less safe
MSI opening their south entrance on one side and the Obama center campus opening on the other only makes the prolonged Jackson Park Darrow Bridge closure (since 2013!) look more ridiculous.
Block Club Chicago@blockclubchi.bsky.social · last mo.The Museum of Science and Industry plans to open its original south entrance for the 1st time in a century. blockclubchi.co/3QYBlzq
Coming into the office every day to do parallel play (work alone on solo projects, no business-related interactions with anyone around me)
Chicago Public Library please put my holds in a coco. I have waited long enough
