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Thank your leaders for saving transit!
The NITA Act is now LAW! Send an email to your elected officials and thank them for taking action to fix AND fund transit in Illinois!
thanks.savetransit.org
🎉 It's official – @govpritzker.illinois.gov has signed the NITA Act into law!
This transformative legislation not only fully funds public transit, but delivers critical reforms to ensure our systems serve us better.
Take a moment and join us in thanking our leaders at thanks.savetransit.org!
This transformative legislation not only fully funds public transit, but delivers critical reforms to ensure our systems serve us better.
Take a moment and join us in thanking our leaders at thanks.savetransit.org!
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In case anyone was wondering, this stretch of Archer sidewalk still gets no plowing. #plowthesidewalks you jagoffs!
January 28, 2026 at 10:34 PM
In case anyone was wondering, this stretch of Archer sidewalk still gets no plowing. #plowthesidewalks you jagoffs!
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I pulled out my cellphone to document how difficult these conditions can be and why efforts like #PlowTheSidewalks matter. Just as I was taking the photo, she slipped and fell. Everyone appeared okay, but the moment has stayed with me all day.
January 27, 2026 at 3:22 AM
I pulled out my cellphone to document how difficult these conditions can be and why efforts like #PlowTheSidewalks matter. Just as I was taking the photo, she slipped and fell. Everyone appeared okay, but the moment has stayed with me all day.
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The White Sox make it hard on fans all year.
#plowthesidewalks you jagoffs.
#plowthesidewalks you jagoffs.
January 27, 2026 at 9:18 PM
The White Sox make it hard on fans all year.
#plowthesidewalks you jagoffs.
#plowthesidewalks you jagoffs.
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Hey Chicago cyclists: we got an ask for squeezable water bottles for eye wash in the Twin Cities and I bet those plastic ones you seem to accumulate at races would be perfect. DM me for a drop-off address (Albany Park) or possible shipping details if you have a large quantity
January 26, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Hey Chicago cyclists: we got an ask for squeezable water bottles for eye wash in the Twin Cities and I bet those plastic ones you seem to accumulate at races would be perfect. DM me for a drop-off address (Albany Park) or possible shipping details if you have a large quantity
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Chicago got 9 inches of snow yesterday. The city will plow the streets for drivers, but they delegate sidewalks to property owners. Compliance varies across n'hoods and leaves many people stranded in their houses. This ain't right.
Tell the mayor and your alder to #PlowTheSidewalks
Tell the mayor and your alder to #PlowTheSidewalks
This snow is exactly why we’ve fought for the City to #PlowTheSidewalks — and we’re not giving up.
Take a moment to email your alder and the @mayorofchicago.bsky.social and tell them to stop playing games and get the job done!
📧➡️ betterstreetschicago.org/plow-the-sidewalks
Take a moment to email your alder and the @mayorofchicago.bsky.social and tell them to stop playing games and get the job done!
📧➡️ betterstreetschicago.org/plow-the-sidewalks
January 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Chicago got 9 inches of snow yesterday. The city will plow the streets for drivers, but they delegate sidewalks to property owners. Compliance varies across n'hoods and leaves many people stranded in their houses. This ain't right.
Tell the mayor and your alder to #PlowTheSidewalks
Tell the mayor and your alder to #PlowTheSidewalks
This snow is exactly why we’ve fought for the City to #PlowTheSidewalks — and we’re not giving up.
Take a moment to email your alder and the @mayorofchicago.bsky.social and tell them to stop playing games and get the job done!
📧➡️ betterstreetschicago.org/plow-the-sidewalks
Take a moment to email your alder and the @mayorofchicago.bsky.social and tell them to stop playing games and get the job done!
📧➡️ betterstreetschicago.org/plow-the-sidewalks
January 26, 2026 at 3:53 PM
This snow is exactly why we’ve fought for the City to #PlowTheSidewalks — and we’re not giving up.
Take a moment to email your alder and the @mayorofchicago.bsky.social and tell them to stop playing games and get the job done!
📧➡️ betterstreetschicago.org/plow-the-sidewalks
Take a moment to email your alder and the @mayorofchicago.bsky.social and tell them to stop playing games and get the job done!
📧➡️ betterstreetschicago.org/plow-the-sidewalks
Heads up, Metra riders! Reduced service on Friday, citing extreme cold.
FYI for friends who use Metra. @chi.streetsblog.org @betterstreetschicago.org @atalliance.bsky.social
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Metra to operate reduced schedules on Friday, Jan. 23, due to severe cold | Metra
With severe cold forecast for the Chicago region, Metra has made the decision to operate reduced schedules on all its lines on Friday, Jan. 23.The severe weather schedules for each Metra line are post...
www.metra.com
January 21, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Heads up, Metra riders! Reduced service on Friday, citing extreme cold.
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Support safer streets and better biking in Evanston. Join City Staff and Council Members at Bike Plan Update meetings on Jan 27 and Feb 3 to make your voice heard.
A strong turnout is essential— so bring a neighbor or a friend! To make the most impact, here are some tips for effective advocacy:
A strong turnout is essential— so bring a neighbor or a friend! To make the most impact, here are some tips for effective advocacy:
January 19, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Support safer streets and better biking in Evanston. Join City Staff and Council Members at Bike Plan Update meetings on Jan 27 and Feb 3 to make your voice heard.
A strong turnout is essential— so bring a neighbor or a friend! To make the most impact, here are some tips for effective advocacy:
A strong turnout is essential— so bring a neighbor or a friend! To make the most impact, here are some tips for effective advocacy:
Apparently these businesses hate the idea of making more money from having an expanded customer base.
We should stop coddling business owners who make bad business decisions at the expense of literally everyone else.
We should stop coddling business owners who make bad business decisions at the expense of literally everyone else.
January 14, 2026 at 5:47 AM
Apparently these businesses hate the idea of making more money from having an expanded customer base.
We should stop coddling business owners who make bad business decisions at the expense of literally everyone else.
We should stop coddling business owners who make bad business decisions at the expense of literally everyone else.
Our streets will never be safe so long as these lawless thugs are allowed to continue invading our communities to kidnap and murder our neighbors.
Abolish ICE.
Abolish ICE.
January 7, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Our streets will never be safe so long as these lawless thugs are allowed to continue invading our communities to kidnap and murder our neighbors.
Abolish ICE.
Abolish ICE.
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Nice to see @nerd4cities.bsky.social rocking a @betterstreetschicago.org T-shirt!
January 7, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Nice to see @nerd4cities.bsky.social rocking a @betterstreetschicago.org T-shirt!
Be sure to thank your CTA operators today (and everyday!)
CTA bus and train rides will once again be free overnight on New Year’s Eve. blockclubchi.co/4rUtzEa
December 31, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Be sure to thank your CTA operators today (and everyday!)
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Title is misleading. They’re not “your” sidewalks. They belong to the city. The city burdens you with permits if you wanna put up an A-frame, but the moment it snows, maintenance is your responsibility. They can’t have it both ways.
Chicago should #plowthesidewalks
@betterstreetschicago.org
Chicago should #plowthesidewalks
@betterstreetschicago.org
One of the most important steps in effective snow management is proper removal.
How can I best keep my sidewalks safe during winter?
Winter has gotten off to a fast start this year, with lots of snow along with some cold weather. There is a lot of winter weather yet to come, so it’s best to be prepared.
trib.al
December 29, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Title is misleading. They’re not “your” sidewalks. They belong to the city. The city burdens you with permits if you wanna put up an A-frame, but the moment it snows, maintenance is your responsibility. They can’t have it both ways.
Chicago should #plowthesidewalks
@betterstreetschicago.org
Chicago should #plowthesidewalks
@betterstreetschicago.org
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NEW: beginning january 1, chicago will ban unhoused people on the sex offense registry from seeking shelter on public transit.
it’s the latest in a concerted effort by mayor johnson’s admin to criminalize homelessness on cta trains + buses and in public parks during the coldest months of the year.
it’s the latest in a concerted effort by mayor johnson’s admin to criminalize homelessness on cta trains + buses and in public parks during the coldest months of the year.
‘An impossible situation’ - Chicago Reader
Beginning January 1, the City of Chicago will ban unhoused people on the sex offense registry from seeking shelter on public transit.
chicagoreader.com
December 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
NEW: beginning january 1, chicago will ban unhoused people on the sex offense registry from seeking shelter on public transit.
it’s the latest in a concerted effort by mayor johnson’s admin to criminalize homelessness on cta trains + buses and in public parks during the coldest months of the year.
it’s the latest in a concerted effort by mayor johnson’s admin to criminalize homelessness on cta trains + buses and in public parks during the coldest months of the year.
🚌 Next stop: fully funded transit!
Because we organized, together we saved transit this year. We couldn’t be more grateful.
Join us in sharing our gratitude with our legislators for getting the job done at ➡️ thanks.savetransit.org
Because we organized, together we saved transit this year. We couldn’t be more grateful.
Join us in sharing our gratitude with our legislators for getting the job done at ➡️ thanks.savetransit.org
December 27, 2025 at 3:18 PM
🚌 Next stop: fully funded transit!
Because we organized, together we saved transit this year. We couldn’t be more grateful.
Join us in sharing our gratitude with our legislators for getting the job done at ➡️ thanks.savetransit.org
Because we organized, together we saved transit this year. We couldn’t be more grateful.
Join us in sharing our gratitude with our legislators for getting the job done at ➡️ thanks.savetransit.org
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I took a picture earlier this week that I think encapsulates the isolation and danger of living in a city that doesn’t #plowthesidewalks and a neighborhood where reactionaries want to tear out an under-construction safety project on Archer Avenue.
It’s a message about priorities.
It’s a message about priorities.
December 11, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I took a picture earlier this week that I think encapsulates the isolation and danger of living in a city that doesn’t #plowthesidewalks and a neighborhood where reactionaries want to tear out an under-construction safety project on Archer Avenue.
It’s a message about priorities.
It’s a message about priorities.
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A once-in-a-generation investment that benefits everyone in our state.
Today, I’m proud to sign the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act into law.
Our new regional authority will modernize Illinois’ transit systems — and we’re doing it with no new statewide taxes.
Today, I’m proud to sign the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act into law.
Our new regional authority will modernize Illinois’ transit systems — and we’re doing it with no new statewide taxes.
December 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM
A once-in-a-generation investment that benefits everyone in our state.
Today, I’m proud to sign the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act into law.
Our new regional authority will modernize Illinois’ transit systems — and we’re doing it with no new statewide taxes.
Today, I’m proud to sign the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act into law.
Our new regional authority will modernize Illinois’ transit systems — and we’re doing it with no new statewide taxes.
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We've averted disaster and laid the groundwork for reforms which will improve transit for the Chicagoland region, and the entire state of Illinois, for generations to come.
Thank you to all the advocates who got us across the finish line, and here's to a brighter future under NITA! 🍾
Thank you to all the advocates who got us across the finish line, and here's to a brighter future under NITA! 🍾
🎉 It's official – @govpritzker.illinois.gov has signed the NITA Act into law!
This transformative legislation not only fully funds public transit, but delivers critical reforms to ensure our systems serve us better.
Take a moment and join us in thanking our leaders at thanks.savetransit.org!
This transformative legislation not only fully funds public transit, but delivers critical reforms to ensure our systems serve us better.
Take a moment and join us in thanking our leaders at thanks.savetransit.org!
Thank your leaders for saving transit!
The NITA Act is now LAW! Send an email to your elected officials and thank them for taking action to fix AND fund transit in Illinois!
thanks.savetransit.org
December 16, 2025 at 7:21 PM
We've averted disaster and laid the groundwork for reforms which will improve transit for the Chicagoland region, and the entire state of Illinois, for generations to come.
Thank you to all the advocates who got us across the finish line, and here's to a brighter future under NITA! 🍾
Thank you to all the advocates who got us across the finish line, and here's to a brighter future under NITA! 🍾
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NITA is officially law!
🎉 It's official – @govpritzker.illinois.gov has signed the NITA Act into law!
This transformative legislation not only fully funds public transit, but delivers critical reforms to ensure our systems serve us better.
Take a moment and join us in thanking our leaders at thanks.savetransit.org!
This transformative legislation not only fully funds public transit, but delivers critical reforms to ensure our systems serve us better.
Take a moment and join us in thanking our leaders at thanks.savetransit.org!
Thank your leaders for saving transit!
The NITA Act is now LAW! Send an email to your elected officials and thank them for taking action to fix AND fund transit in Illinois!
thanks.savetransit.org
December 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
NITA is officially law!
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woot!
🎉 It's official – @govpritzker.illinois.gov has signed the NITA Act into law!
This transformative legislation not only fully funds public transit, but delivers critical reforms to ensure our systems serve us better.
Take a moment and join us in thanking our leaders at thanks.savetransit.org!
This transformative legislation not only fully funds public transit, but delivers critical reforms to ensure our systems serve us better.
Take a moment and join us in thanking our leaders at thanks.savetransit.org!
Thank your leaders for saving transit!
The NITA Act is now LAW! Send an email to your elected officials and thank them for taking action to fix AND fund transit in Illinois!
thanks.savetransit.org
December 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
woot!
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lots of awful shit in the news lately but not this! thank goodness for the wins we do have.
🎉 It's official – @govpritzker.illinois.gov has signed the NITA Act into law!
This transformative legislation not only fully funds public transit, but delivers critical reforms to ensure our systems serve us better.
Take a moment and join us in thanking our leaders at thanks.savetransit.org!
This transformative legislation not only fully funds public transit, but delivers critical reforms to ensure our systems serve us better.
Take a moment and join us in thanking our leaders at thanks.savetransit.org!
Thank your leaders for saving transit!
The NITA Act is now LAW! Send an email to your elected officials and thank them for taking action to fix AND fund transit in Illinois!
thanks.savetransit.org
December 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM
lots of awful shit in the news lately but not this! thank goodness for the wins we do have.
🎉 It's official – @govpritzker.illinois.gov has signed the NITA Act into law!
This transformative legislation not only fully funds public transit, but delivers critical reforms to ensure our systems serve us better.
Take a moment and join us in thanking our leaders at thanks.savetransit.org!
This transformative legislation not only fully funds public transit, but delivers critical reforms to ensure our systems serve us better.
Take a moment and join us in thanking our leaders at thanks.savetransit.org!
Thank your leaders for saving transit!
The NITA Act is now LAW! Send an email to your elected officials and thank them for taking action to fix AND fund transit in Illinois!
thanks.savetransit.org
December 16, 2025 at 5:53 PM
🎉 It's official – @govpritzker.illinois.gov has signed the NITA Act into law!
This transformative legislation not only fully funds public transit, but delivers critical reforms to ensure our systems serve us better.
Take a moment and join us in thanking our leaders at thanks.savetransit.org!
This transformative legislation not only fully funds public transit, but delivers critical reforms to ensure our systems serve us better.
Take a moment and join us in thanking our leaders at thanks.savetransit.org!
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It feels that winter and snow in Chicago helps widen existing inequities because those without cars are less able to move around safely on transit and on foot. Mobility justice is hampered with the city management and policies around snow clearance.
December 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM
It feels that winter and snow in Chicago helps widen existing inequities because those without cars are less able to move around safely on transit and on foot. Mobility justice is hampered with the city management and policies around snow clearance.
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Bus stops are full of snow. It’s not an exaggeration to say if riding the bus part of your safety calculus rn should consider which bus stops are less obstructed w/ snow & also taking more time to board/disembarking. We are a winter city but the city management of winter leaves much to be desired.
December 15, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Bus stops are full of snow. It’s not an exaggeration to say if riding the bus part of your safety calculus rn should consider which bus stops are less obstructed w/ snow & also taking more time to board/disembarking. We are a winter city but the city management of winter leaves much to be desired.
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Imagine a 100m race where we’ve given cars an 80m head start after many decades of building almost ONLY for them. If we then set a transportation goal of “balance” between many more choices in getting around, by definition we have to prioritize the new choices for a while, or they’ll never catch up.
September 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Imagine a 100m race where we’ve given cars an 80m head start after many decades of building almost ONLY for them. If we then set a transportation goal of “balance” between many more choices in getting around, by definition we have to prioritize the new choices for a while, or they’ll never catch up.