Downtown rush hour has still not roared back to pre-pandemic levels even as car travel surges in the suburbs, a new study finds.

Study: Downtown Congestion is Still Down — And It Could Help Explain Roadway Dangers

<p>In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John has written about transportation and more for many other local and national publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city and region on foot, bike, bus, and train.</p>


John Greenfield

Streetsblog Chicago

Today’s Headlines for Monday, January 26

Today’s Headlines for Friday, December 19

Today’s Headlines for Thursday, December 4

Don’t let the motorheads remove Complete Streets infrastructure. Consider chipping in to help SBC fight for better walk/bike/transit.

49th Ward says the car-free Glenwood Alfresco block is going back to drivers on weekdays. Nearby Jarvis Square will stay car-free.

At RTA board meeting, Executive Director Redden discussed lessons from Asia, the move to NITA, and improving bike-ped access to transit

lede_post_card_default

lede_post_card_stacked

lede_post_card_featured_post

lede_post_card_featured_post_3:2

lede_post_card_featured_post_1:1

lede_post_card_featured_posts_hero

lede_post_card_featured_posts_hero_3:2

lede_post_card_featured_posts_hero_1:1

lede_post_card_featured_posts_sidebar

lede_post_card_highlighted_post

lede_post_card_horizontal_a

lede_post_card_horizontal_c

lede_post_card_related_post

lede_post_card_square

lede_article_featured_16x9

lede_article_featured_16x9_full_width

lede_article_featured_3x2

lede_article_featured_3x2_full_width

lede_article_featured_1x1

lede_article_featured_1x1_full_width

lede_article_featured_flexible

lede_article_featured_flexible_full_width

lede_article_content

lede_article_content_wide_width

lede_article_content_full_width

lede_byline_avatar_post_card

lede_byline_avatar_highlight

lede_profile_coral_avatar

lede_logo

lede_logo_banner

lede_logo_footer_banner

lede_logo_simple_header

lede_sponsorship_logo

lede_sponsorship_logo_river_card

lede_sponsorship_homepage_card_logo

lede_sponsorship_homepage_card

lede_leaderboard

Streetsblog Network

Vance: Contact &amp; Donate

Connecting people to information about how to improve walking, biking, and transit

Freeman Kevenides – Top Banner Ad Template

Sustainable Transportation Advocacy

Ad Embargo

Today's stories are presented by Freeman Kevenides Law Firm.

Freeman Kevenides – Top Banner

Transit Tees

Ad for Transit Tees's new city-building tile game called 1893

River – Transit Tees

Keating Law Offices

Today’s Headlines for Monday, February 16

Smoking on CTA

“Streetsblog Chicago versus smoking on the CTA,” part two: A sociology student, a lung health advocate, and a transportation expert share their POVs

Today’s Headlines for Friday January 13

Lisa Phillips

Safe Streets

Making Chicago a safer, more pleasant place to get around is no joke. “Safe Streets: The Comedy Show” creators discuss their goals.

Today’s Headlines for Thursday, February 12

Introducing “Streetsblog Chicago versus smoking on the CTA.” In part one of our series, editors from other cities and our transit agency weigh in.