Ryan McCray
@ryanmccray.bsky.social
South Loop Chicagoan. @cta Citizens Advisory Board. @sierraClubChicago City Council Action Team. @harrisPolicy student, now a CMAP intern!
Hell yeah, i wonder about the geography nuances here. Still thinking about that one NYC paper that only had housing get cheaper within a few blocks
Interesting new working paper that studies chains of movers after the construction of a new apartment building in Honolulu.
Paper finds that the project resulted in the opening up other, lower cost, housing on the island, benefiting the housing market overall.
Paper finds that the project resulted in the opening up other, lower cost, housing on the island, benefiting the housing market overall.
uhero.hawaii.edu
November 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Hell yeah, i wonder about the geography nuances here. Still thinking about that one NYC paper that only had housing get cheaper within a few blocks
Let this radicalize you
Insane but true fact: making US roads as safe as Canadian, Australian, or European roads would save more lives than eliminating murder from the US.
November 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Let this radicalize you
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The annual property tax bill on this parking garage went down $8,000
Wrong direction
Wrong direction
November 18, 2025 at 5:32 AM
The annual property tax bill on this parking garage went down $8,000
Wrong direction
Wrong direction
4 out of 5 of my CTA trains today had active smokers. This sucks
November 16, 2025 at 2:59 AM
4 out of 5 of my CTA trains today had active smokers. This sucks
Should've been doing homework but built snowman instead ☃️
November 10, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Should've been doing homework but built snowman instead ☃️
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PUBLIC MEETING ALERT: Illinois is updating its Statewide Transit Plan, setting a long term vision for how we fund, expand & improve public transportation across the state. Virtual meeting info:
Nov 15 at 10am
Nov 18 at 12pm
Nov 18 at 7pm
Register & PLEASE SHARE: idot.illinois.gov/transportati...
Nov 15 at 10am
Nov 18 at 12pm
Nov 18 at 7pm
Register & PLEASE SHARE: idot.illinois.gov/transportati...
Next Move Illinois
Public transportation is an essential way for people to travel throughout the state of Illinois. Next Move Illinois is a successor to the 2018 Illinois Statewide Public Transportation Plan. The goal o...
idot.illinois.gov
November 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
PUBLIC MEETING ALERT: Illinois is updating its Statewide Transit Plan, setting a long term vision for how we fund, expand & improve public transportation across the state. Virtual meeting info:
Nov 15 at 10am
Nov 18 at 12pm
Nov 18 at 7pm
Register & PLEASE SHARE: idot.illinois.gov/transportati...
Nov 15 at 10am
Nov 18 at 12pm
Nov 18 at 7pm
Register & PLEASE SHARE: idot.illinois.gov/transportati...
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Thanks to the NITA Act, and a city ordinance from @aldermanlaspata.bsky.social, Chicago has the highest population of any city in America that live on property that does not require vehicle parking
November 3, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Thanks to the NITA Act, and a city ordinance from @aldermanlaspata.bsky.social, Chicago has the highest population of any city in America that live on property that does not require vehicle parking
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🚊🎉 We did it. We not only saved transit – we secured transformative reforms and funding to grow!
This is the kind of impactful advocacy we need more than ever. Get your tickets and celebrate with us to power our work for another year!
⏰ Nov 5th @ 7pm
📍 Mrs Murphys (3905 N Lincoln Ave)
This is the kind of impactful advocacy we need more than ever. Get your tickets and celebrate with us to power our work for another year!
⏰ Nov 5th @ 7pm
📍 Mrs Murphys (3905 N Lincoln Ave)
2025 Annual Fundraiser — Better Streets Chicago
Get your tickets to Better Streets Chicago's 3rd Annual Fundraiser on November 5th and help power our work for another year!
www.betterstreetschicago.org
November 1, 2025 at 9:18 PM
🚊🎉 We did it. We not only saved transit – we secured transformative reforms and funding to grow!
This is the kind of impactful advocacy we need more than ever. Get your tickets and celebrate with us to power our work for another year!
⏰ Nov 5th @ 7pm
📍 Mrs Murphys (3905 N Lincoln Ave)
This is the kind of impactful advocacy we need more than ever. Get your tickets and celebrate with us to power our work for another year!
⏰ Nov 5th @ 7pm
📍 Mrs Murphys (3905 N Lincoln Ave)
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We saved transit.
October 31, 2025 at 9:28 AM
We saved transit.
These transit champions deserve a monument!! Heroes!! 4:30AM is insane!!!
Illinois transit is going to be bigger and better than ever! SB2111 passed!!!
October 31, 2025 at 1:12 PM
These transit champions deserve a monument!! Heroes!! 4:30AM is insane!!!
Almost everything I was referencing here passed last night! Tired, excited, disappointed with how and when, but happy! What great wins!
A democrat supermajority in Illinois legislature gets you: no housing, no clean energy, no transit. Like, Sierra Club agreed to support the bill that lifted the nuclear moratorium and it still didn't pass? Embarrassing
October 31, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Almost everything I was referencing here passed last night! Tired, excited, disappointed with how and when, but happy! What great wins!
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SB2111 in Illinois also:
—Eliminates all parking requirements in areas within 1/2 mi of transit stations or 1/8 mi of frequent bus routes.
—Gives transit agencies the ability to undertake transit-supportive development, including through purchasing new land and developing joint development projects.
—Eliminates all parking requirements in areas within 1/2 mi of transit stations or 1/8 mi of frequent bus routes.
—Gives transit agencies the ability to undertake transit-supportive development, including through purchasing new land and developing joint development projects.
Good morning!
Last night, Illinois’ legislature passed a law, SB2111, which will fund a major expansion of service for the Chicago region’s transit systems, thanks to new revenue sources.
The law also takes a major step forward in coordination between agencies.
Last night, Illinois’ legislature passed a law, SB2111, which will fund a major expansion of service for the Chicago region’s transit systems, thanks to new revenue sources.
The law also takes a major step forward in coordination between agencies.
Statement from the RTA: "The passage of SB2111 is a landmark moment for public transit in Illinois."
Read the full statement here or below. www.rtachicago.org/about-rta/pr...
Read the full statement here or below. www.rtachicago.org/about-rta/pr...
October 31, 2025 at 12:18 PM
SB2111 in Illinois also:
—Eliminates all parking requirements in areas within 1/2 mi of transit stations or 1/8 mi of frequent bus routes.
—Gives transit agencies the ability to undertake transit-supportive development, including through purchasing new land and developing joint development projects.
—Eliminates all parking requirements in areas within 1/2 mi of transit stations or 1/8 mi of frequent bus routes.
—Gives transit agencies the ability to undertake transit-supportive development, including through purchasing new land and developing joint development projects.
I am going to sleep with hope in my heart
Illinois transit plan would include:
—$860 m from state motor fuel sales tax
—$200 m in interest from state road fund
—$400 m from 0.25% sales tax increase in Chicago metro area (needs RTA approval)
This would close Chicago region’s transit fiscal cliff + allow substantially expanded operations.
—$860 m from state motor fuel sales tax
—$200 m in interest from state road fund
—$400 m from 0.25% sales tax increase in Chicago metro area (needs RTA approval)
This would close Chicago region’s transit fiscal cliff + allow substantially expanded operations.
With the clock running down to avert Illinois’ impending public transit fiscal cliff, state lawmakers late Thursday brought forward a new plan that excludes most of the broad taxes and fees that tanked previous versions.
October 31, 2025 at 3:51 AM
I am going to sleep with hope in my heart
Finally went to the DMV to replace my Texas license with an Illinois one. No appointment, took 20 minutes! It is hard to state how much I dreaded this due to the worst experiences in Texas, but instead it's a reminder of how great a decision moving to Chicago is
October 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Finally went to the DMV to replace my Texas license with an Illinois one. No appointment, took 20 minutes! It is hard to state how much I dreaded this due to the worst experiences in Texas, but instead it's a reminder of how great a decision moving to Chicago is
Good morning! Im headed towards the last Saturday class of my part time masters program for public policy. Lexi and I shared our favorite spots with friends in town last night. Finding community and working to make it better is the secret to happiness I think
October 25, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Good morning! Im headed towards the last Saturday class of my part time masters program for public policy. Lexi and I shared our favorite spots with friends in town last night. Finding community and working to make it better is the secret to happiness I think
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The Sun-Times is reporting Border Patrol took at least two teenage boys today when they hit Little Village, again.
One is said to be a 16-year old student, U.S. citizen, and student at Benito Juarez Community Academy.
One is said to be a 16-year old student, U.S. citizen, and student at Benito Juarez Community Academy.
Federal agents detain Little Village high school student, deploy tear gas in faceoff with protesters
Feds wearing military-style camouflage gear and gas masks were seen tear-gassing and pepper-spraying protesters during the confrontation near a discount mall.
chicago.suntimes.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:47 PM
The Sun-Times is reporting Border Patrol took at least two teenage boys today when they hit Little Village, again.
One is said to be a 16-year old student, U.S. citizen, and student at Benito Juarez Community Academy.
One is said to be a 16-year old student, U.S. citizen, and student at Benito Juarez Community Academy.
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I recently googled "ILCS [crime] statute of limitations" and the AI result topline said 7 years.
Fortunately, I 1) was seeking a backdoor to the actual statute and 2) knew that didn't seem right. Scrolled down to the actual search results, clicked: 3 years.
Hit "back" to see where 7 was pulled...
Fortunately, I 1) was seeking a backdoor to the actual statute and 2) knew that didn't seem right. Scrolled down to the actual search results, clicked: 3 years.
Hit "back" to see where 7 was pulled...
December 15, 2024 at 4:26 PM
I recently googled "ILCS [crime] statute of limitations" and the AI result topline said 7 years.
Fortunately, I 1) was seeking a backdoor to the actual statute and 2) knew that didn't seem right. Scrolled down to the actual search results, clicked: 3 years.
Hit "back" to see where 7 was pulled...
Fortunately, I 1) was seeking a backdoor to the actual statute and 2) knew that didn't seem right. Scrolled down to the actual search results, clicked: 3 years.
Hit "back" to see where 7 was pulled...
Loving this city takes a bit of forgiveness sometimes and that's okay
October 15, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Loving this city takes a bit of forgiveness sometimes and that's okay
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
October 10, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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
Did my Red Line just wait a whole minute for transfers from the incoming Brown Line?? I'm in love
October 9, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Did my Red Line just wait a whole minute for transfers from the incoming Brown Line?? I'm in love
Seems bad
New: federal judge April Perry in Chicago *will not* issue a temporary restraining order barring members of the Texas Natl. Guard from coming to IL.
Perry will give the fed. govt. until Wednesday at midnight to respond to IL's lawsuit. Oral arguments scheduled for Thursday.
Perry will give the fed. govt. until Wednesday at midnight to respond to IL's lawsuit. Oral arguments scheduled for Thursday.
October 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Seems bad
"About 20 officers marched toward the protesters, a cloud of smoke obscuring them. They threw a flash bang grenade at the crowd while agents on the roof fired pepper balls". All this to terrorize Chicagoans.
ICE agents’ crackdown on protesters outside of Chicago escalated tonight with flash bangs and pepper bullets. I was on the ground this evening for @blockclubchi.bsky.social
blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/19/i...
blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/19/i...
Agents Tear Gas, Detain Demonstrators Outside Broadview ICE Facility During Daylong Protest
Large crowds gathered to protest early Friday and later that evening outside of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview.
blockclubchicago.org
September 20, 2025 at 4:08 AM
"About 20 officers marched toward the protesters, a cloud of smoke obscuring them. They threw a flash bang grenade at the crowd while agents on the roof fired pepper balls". All this to terrorize Chicagoans.
I love my CCAT!! Absolutely cannot wait for La Spata's next Meet Me on Milwaukee!!
Thanks to Ald. La Spata for talking with CCAT! 🚴♂️
He’s championing CIO, ADUs, stronger enforcement for the Dept. of Environment, and proposing energy policy changes to tax high-use consumers like data centers. 💡
#SustainableChicago #CyclingForChange #EnergyEfficiency
He’s championing CIO, ADUs, stronger enforcement for the Dept. of Environment, and proposing energy policy changes to tax high-use consumers like data centers. 💡
#SustainableChicago #CyclingForChange #EnergyEfficiency
September 19, 2025 at 1:36 AM
I love my CCAT!! Absolutely cannot wait for La Spata's next Meet Me on Milwaukee!!
I love my CCAT 💚 New housing in Chicago is climate action!
Big thanks to Alderman Lamont Robinson for supporting our slate and recognizing that more housing benefits Chicago’s future, the environment, and the city’s budget!
#HousingJustice #EnvironmentalJustice #ChicagoForAll #SustainableCity #TakeAction
#HousingJustice #EnvironmentalJustice #ChicagoForAll #SustainableCity #TakeAction
September 19, 2025 at 1:35 AM
I love my CCAT 💚 New housing in Chicago is climate action!