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Let's Talk About The Chicago Parking Meter Deal 💸
In 2008, Chicago leased control of its on-street parking meters for a $1.15 billion cash infusion to plug a short-term budget hole. The buyer made $2B…
Dec 14, 2025
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Jane Jacobs, Milwaukee by Train, and the Seven Levels of Stupidity — I Hope This Helps 👍🏽
The Death and Life of Chicagoand's Malls, some discussion of the Dystopian genre and a reminder to vote on March 17th, 2026 in this edition of I Hope…
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Planning vs Strategy, Tips for riding a Sh*tty Bus & Trail Oriented Development — I Hope This Helps 👍🏽
Happy Black History Month ✊🏾. Commentary on race in planning, a slow light rail line, the difference between plan and strategy, and the Swamp Rabbit…
Feb 11
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More Buses, More Riders: The Case for Frequent Transit
Feb 11, 2025
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A Love Letter to the Articulated Bus
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How Kansas City Quietly Built One of the Best Streetcars in America
Dec 9, 2025
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From the January 2026 CTA Board Meeting
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Public Sector Consulting Isn’t Evil but We Have to Keep It Honest
Sep 15, 2025
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Jane Jacobs, Milwaukee by Train, and the Seven Levels of Stupidity — I Hope This Helps 👍🏽
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A Love Letter to the Articulated Bus
An ode to the the bendy boys, by far the wackiest of the specialized vehicles you might find at a transit authority.
Jan 30
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From the January 2026 CTA Board Meeting
Attending CTA Board meetings so you don't have to! In this edition, "mitigating the impact of smoking," new buses and another lively public comment…
Jan 21
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Transit Scheduling 101: Developing A Runtime
Runtime (n) - The time required for the transit vehicle to travel from one end of the line to the other. We'll take a deeper look at runtimes in this…
Jan 13
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What's in✅ and What's Out🚫: 2026 Edition
In 2026, reading, asking why, learning, unlearning and relearning, and Youtube are in ✅. Playing with tax dollars, blame and having an opinion on…
Dec 31, 2025
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Trees🌳, Birds🐦⬛ and the Uselessness of Blame 🫵🏽 — I Hope This Helps 👍🏽
The unique(ly successful) way Montreal governs itself, the value of meaningful regulation, the importance of trees, the uselessness of blame (again…
Dec 23, 2025
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Transit Scheduling 101: Scheduling Math ➗✖️
Frequency, runtime, layover, and how they all relate to determine how much transit service costs to operate in this installment of Transit Scheduling…
Dec 18, 2025
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How Kansas City Quietly Built One of the Best Streetcars in America
From a bus line, to an economic development tool, to a successful US streetcar. The story of the Kansas City Streetcar.
Dec 9, 2025
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