We need to introduce legislation like this in Illinois and pass it during the October legislative session

Chicago's Transit is Headed for Collapse YouTube video by Car Free Keith

New video is live! All proceeds in the month of June go to @betterstreetschicago.org. Help spread the word by sharing the video with your less transit inclined family, friends, and coworkers so they know what’s at stake!
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F*ck Uber How Uber killed the future of transit in Illinois, and what you can do about it.

In order to save a $1.50, Uber is willing to blow a $9 billion dollar hole in the Illinois economy. open.substack.com/pub/zachweld...

Chicago City Council can lead where the Illinois legislature could not yesterday:
- remove parking mandates more fully, to increase the housing supply and lower development costs [1]
- legalize more housing near transit [2]
- legalize ADUs across the city [1]

I strongly support protected bike lanes in my ward. As more an more Chicagoans choose to bike to destinations across the city, the need for better bike infrastructure is quickly becoming apparent. While some wards have made progress towards creating sa...

The IL legislature failed public transit last night. Chicago desperately needs a bike grid to fill the gap, with or without a fully functional CTA. Tell your alderman we need better bike infrastructure! actionnetwork.org/letters/i-st...

Is it still possible to get it passed during the veto session? And do we know why the house passed on bringing it for a vote?

How Car Dependency Short Changes the American Economy Decades of advertising and urban reconstruction have enshrined the automobile as a central and often necessary component of the American dream.

Just posted a new article exploring how car dependency drains the American economy. zachwelden.substack.com/p/how-car-de...

Have you heard of "Election by Jury"? Can it fix democracy? And is it even feasible? open.substack.com/pub/zachweld...

How Car Dependency Re-Shaped America Every time she makes a turn she runs over a curb.

A new essay exploring how car dependency reshaped American life for the worse. open.substack.com/pub/zachweld...

Crowbars and Bike Lanes Thoughts on the violent attack on Chicago cycling advocate Juan Dominguez

Just published another substack essay. This time on violence towards cyclists. zachwelden.substack.com/p/crowbars-a...