Lindsey Miller

Photo by JOE MARINARO. Late last week, Gov. Pat Quinn signed a bill into law that requires motorists and bicyclists to stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk. The previous law protecting crosswalks only asked motorists to "yield and stop when necessary," while the new law says drivers "must stop... continue reading on Chicagoist

Photo by dresmall. Given the current weather, it seems strange to be thinking about snow but a new ruling today puts snow front and center. The Illinois Supreme Court ruled today that it's not the CTA's responsibility to remove ice and snow from train platforms. The problem: the court... continue reading on Chicagoist

Photo by CarusoPhoto A new report claims that charging motorists to use faster-moving lanes will help control tollway and expressway congestion, especially during rush hours. The findings come from a federally funded study on congestion pricing by the Metropolitan Planning Council and the Illinois Tollway. The model is called... continue reading on Chicagoist

Photo by bbonen. Chicago will receive a $36 million grant for two CTA bus projects designed to improve transportation within the Loop and to the South Side. The grants were awarded as part of two competitive grant programs through the U.S. Dept. of Transportation totaling $293 million. "The process... continue reading on Chicagoist

Threadless Everywhere Tour trailer. Lindsey Miller/Chicagoist In honor of its 10th brithday, the Chicago-based T-shirt company Threadless is loading up a few vans and a 25-foot trailer with staff members and T-shirts and going on a nationwide tour to say thank you to its fans. It's starting its tour... continue reading on Chicagoist