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Learn how Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) will make the most of Chicago's existing street infrastructure to better connect people to neighborhoods and destinations across the city.

Chicago wants to eliminate pedestrian deaths in ten years, and has unleashed an ambitious plan to see that goal through. But a closer look at the numbers shows just what the city is up against. 

CDOT Commissioner Gabe Klein returns to Eight Forty-Eight to discuss the implications of an expansion of protected bike lanes and a delay in the bike-share program.

Originally slated to take off in June, Chicago's bike share program has been delayed because of allegations the proposal process was flawed.

Chicago's main train station is being targeted with a master plan designed to increase its capacity and improve train passengers' experiences.There have been a number of grand plans for Union Station, the nation's third-busiest after New York's Grand Central and Penn Stations.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is lobbying hard for a bill that would allow the city to use red light cameras to catch speeders near school zones and parks.The measure quickly passed the Senate two weeks ago, but some representatives say it could face stiffer opposition in the House, which is expected t

All this week, WBEZ is looking at Rahm Emanuel’s first 100 days as Chicago mayor.One of Emanuel’s pledges is to push for the creation of the city’s first bus-rapid-transit line. The idea behind BRT is to deliver the benefits of rail at a fraction of the cost.