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Fatality Tracker

CPD and CDOT records indicate that drivers fatally struck at least 28 pedestrians and 5 bike riders on Chicago streets in 2024

Transit Equity

UIC urban planners examine transit commute disparities in the new report, “Race, travel time, and earnings in Chicagoland”

Tactical Urbanism

At a Tactical Urbanism Visioning Session, Strong Towns Chicago members discussed an idea for DIY bus benches

CTA

Chicago Transit Board appoints acting president, discusses customer service and public safety

Winter Cycling

Biking in Chicago during the dead of winter: It’s easier that you might think

January 23, 2025
Protected Bike Lanes

Watch: Discussing 2024 CDOT bikeway wins, and where there’s room for improvement, at ATA’s Chicago Advocacy Connect event

The Active Transportation Alliance kindly asked Streetsblog Chicago to talk about what we saw last month during our Bike Lane Fest 2024 excursions.

Fatality Tracker

Alex Rivera, 32, struck and killed by his wife, who was “attempting to drive off,” was the first pedestrian fatality on Chicago streets in 2025

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This has been a big year for Chicagoland sustainable transportation issues, but there are greater challenges ahead in 2025.

Sustainable Transportation Advocacy

All is quiet on New Year’s Day. 5th and final part of SBC’s Bike Lane Fest 2024: South Side

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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, January 22

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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, January 21

RTA

RTA Chairman Kirk Dillard pitches ambitious ‘Transforming Transit’ initiative to Chicago stakeholders

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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, January 16

Parking

How the United Center could go from a sea of sprawling parking lots to a bustling, walkable pedestrian district

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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, January 15

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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, January 14

State Policy

Under the rotunda: Hundreds of transportation and environmental advocates went to Springfield for Climate Day at the Capitol

Safe Streets

After residents demanded action, CDOT installed temporary traffic calming on deadly Pulaski Road. Will IDOT let them make it permanent?

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