Derp! Today's scheduled Traffic Safety committee meeting, which likely would have included a vote on the Divvy/Lyft contract extension, has caught a flat tire. H/T to @nikhunder.com. He seems to be omniscient about this kind of stuff, so follow him to stay hip to Chicago transportation politics.

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We've heard of 25 local organizations that have asked alders to approve the proposed Divvy/Lyft contract extension. And we've heard of exactly one local org that is opposed. The Traffic Safety committee will likely vote on the measure today at its 12:30 PM meeting. 🍿🍿🍿

We've heard of 25 local organizations that have asked alders to approve the proposed Divvy/Lyft contract extension. And we've heard of exactly one local org that is opposed. The Traffic Safety committee will likely vote on the measure today at its 12:30 PM meeting. 🍿🍿🍿

Veteran transit execs Nuria Fernandez and Peter Rogoff had advice for the NITA board. "The public will judge [you by whether you provide] safer, more reliable, frequent service." "It's not long before people go, ‘Hey, I wonder what happened with that $1.5B."' chi.streetsblog.org/2026/11/12/t...

City Wire picked up our story on Ald. Lee (11) asking the fire chief if CFD has enough input on Complete Streets. This was months after a driver killed CDOT Planner Riley O'Neil in her ward, and hours after an officer fatally struck an e-scooter rider there. chi.streetsblog.org/2026/11/10/a...

Helpful @chi.streetsblog.org reporting on briefing NITA Board received from transit experts Nuria Fernandez and Peter Rogaff. It is heartening to see NITA looking to plan and benchmark itself against global best practices. chi.streetsblog.org/2026/11/12/t...

Headlines: A grumpy suburban op-ed “NITA turns out to be CTA enabler”; 25 organizations urge City Council to extend Divvy/Lyft contract; "Trapped in the Self-Cleaning Bathroom."

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Tales from the transit trenches: Public transportation governance veterans Nuria Fernandez and Peter Rogoff give Chicago's new NITA board a pep talk.

Tales from the transit trenches: Public transportation veterans Fernandez and Rogoff give the NITA board a pep talk - Streetsblog Chicago

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New Streetsblog contributing writer Jack Austin talked to disability rights advocates who say @chicagocta.bsky.social has come a long way when it comes to accessibility, but there's still lots of room for improvement. chi.streetsblog.org/2026/11/11/c...

NYC residents just voted for less fire department oversight of traffic safety projects, making it easier to install Complete Streets infrastructure. A recent exchange between Ald. Lee (11) and Chicago's fire chief indicated that our city may do the opposite. chi.streetsblog.org/2026/11/10/a...

it’s insane that we have Alders and Candidates that are not all over safe streets. guns are way harder to regulate than cars, start to regulate them properly via road redesign and transportation alternatives

Last night, within 3 hours, hit-and-run drivers killed 2 women crossing the street in West Garfield Park and Grand Crossing. chi.streetsblog.org/2026/11/12/l...

It's good to see a quick response from the City of Chicago to a request for maintaining the public right of way. But Billy Corgan, next time could you please use one of the City's designated Pumpkin Composting locations? 🎃 x.com/ChicagosMayo...

Headlines: As Ald. Rodriguez-Sanchez faces challengers, Block Club notes her support of walk/bike/transit; “In Chicago and Los Angeles, Tech Keeps Bus Lanes Clear”; Check out the “Skokie Bike Audit November 2026” video by longtime resident Charlie Saxe. @evanstontransit.bsky.social

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Chris Sweet gives a talk about his book "A History of Bicycling in Illinois" this evening, Thursday 11/12, 6-7 PM at Chicago's Washington Library, 400 S. State St. www.facebook.com/events/harol... @rideillinois.bsky.social @activetransportation.org @equiticity.bsky.social @chicritmass.bsky.social

New article by first-time SBC contributing writer Jack Austin: "CTA accessibility has improved, but riders still face barriers."

CTA accessibility has improved, but riders still face barriers. - Streetsblog Chicago

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Headlines, ICYMI: "2 killed, 1 hurt after Amtrak train crashes into car in Western Springs"; “Amtrak begins construction on new level boarding platforms at Chicago Union Station”; "DePaul researchers say O’Hare should consider modular construction."

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ICYMI, the last installment of SBC's Bike Lane Fest 2025-26 includes a slice of the West Side, including the Wood Street Greenway, which includes traffic diverters, in West Town. chi.streetsblog.org/2026/11/09/s... @aldermanlaspata.bsky.social

Lots of notable TOEs (transportation-oriented events) this week! Get your kicks: "@chicagocta.bsky.social and North Lawndale Organizations Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Route 66," with pop-up exhibits at Central Park Pink Line station, starting today 3-7 PM.

CTA and North Lawndale Organizations Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Route 66

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) on Wednesday, November 11, will host a pop-up celebration of Route 66 led by Jones Corner Store and the Lawndale Pop-Up Spot.

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Pour our some Malört for colorful Logan Square activist and skate park founder Mark Heller. Ex-alder Ramirez-Rosa: “Even when he wasn’t particularly gentle in his approach, there was no doubt that he cared deeply about his neighborhood and the causes he championed." @arielparrella.bsky.social

Mark Heller, Logan Square Skate Park Founder And Community Activist, Dies At 73

A celebration of life for Heller will take place 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Logan Boulevard Skate Park.

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My Conversation with @chi.streetsblog.org talking about the awful planning and lack of community process about Fullerton. chi.streetsblog.org/2026/08/13/h...

How Omari Bektemba's campaign for a more people-friendly Fullerton inspired him to run for 35th Ward alderperson - Streetsblog Chicago

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Learn how to stay safe and comfortable riding your bike all year, without leaving the comfort of your home! @bikegridnow.org hosts a virtual all-season cycling seminar this Sunday 3-4 PM. ☃️ ❄️ 🚲

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We're back with a virtual class! Somehow the weather is still incredible, but winter is coming soon. Get you and your bike ready for cold weather season before it hits. BGN will teach you about layering, winter maintenance, assessing road conditions, making bail-out plans, and when it’s unsafe.

Fill in the blank? There's a proposal to connect trail segments (pink) with a new segment between Belmont (south trailhead of 312 RiverRun and Diversey. Open house this Sat. 11/14, 11 AM to 1 PM at Rockwell on the River, 3057 North Rockwell St. www.lakeviewroscoevillage.org/events-calen...

Ald. Lee (11) asked the CFD chief, "Does CDOT talk to you all in coordinating [Complete Streets projects]?" Her ward was where Riley O'Neil was doored in June, and was where an officer fatally struck an e-scooter rider last Thursday, 9 hours before the hearing. chi.streetsblog.org/2026/11/10/a...

As NYC eases fire department control over street redesign projects, Chicago’s fire chief calls for "more conversations… with CDOT." @nyc.streetsblog.org

As NYC eases fire department control over street redesign projects, Chicago's fire chief calls for "more conversations... with CDOT" - Streetsblog Chicago

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New paint on the Lakefront Trail is looking good.

"Milwaukee Fresh" offers people $9K to move to Cream City. www.employmilwaukee.org/Employ-Milwa... That's definitely a better approach than when then-WI governor Scott Walker bought ads on CTA trying to convince Chicagoans that it's miserable to live car-free. chi.streetsblog.org/2018/02/16/s...

Presented without comment: A survey about the proposed Divvy contract extension with Lyft that their competitor Lime paid for and just sent us. 😐 [Neutral face.]

Friday's 12:30 PM Traffic Safety committee meeting may determine the future of Divvy. bsky.app/profile/bett... Notable: We heard Lime spokesperson Lee Foley, who at the last meeting did a good job of laying out the argument for delaying the vote, is no longer with the company.

During West Side bike lane recon, John was cycling on Grand towards the new project area when he crashed a wedding photo shoot. But thankfully not literally, because the crew courteously removed the tripod from the bikeway when they saw him coming. chi.streetsblog.org/2026/11/09/s...

Can anyone tell us which Midcentury Modern illustrator the cool new @chicagocta.bsky.social Ventra card design is paying tribute to? H/T @swcollectivechi.bsky.social