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Two special education workers were fatally struck in Chicago in past week: Camryn Green, 26, in Norwood Park and Jamie Cerney, 38, near Midway
Until recently, there appeared to have been no reports of pedestrian or bike fatality cases on the Chicago Police Department's Media Major Incident Notifications website, or in local media reports, since February 1. That was when a trucker fatally struck Hattie Mickell, 76, as she walked in the street on near Madison Street and Western Avenue on the Near West Side.
March 19, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, March 19
• "30 extra train trips will be added to weekday service on Blue Line to Forest Park as CTA rolls out slightly expanded schedule starting 4/20." (Block Club)
March 19, 2025
Uptown funk? Some drivers are bummed about CDOT’s proposal to convert parking to PBLs on Clark N. of Montrose. They shouldn’t worry.
Good news: The Chicago Department of Transportation has proposed extending the Graceland Greenway protected bike lanes on Clark Street further north into Uptown to the Andersonville retail district.
March 18, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, March 18
• "CTA Announces New Rail Service Schedules to Start April 20," including more runs on the Blue Line, especially Forest Park branch
March 18, 2025
Chicago Mobility Collaborative’s first meeting of 2025 featured a panel on “intersectional infrastructure,” in partnership with Palenque LSNA
Para leer este artículo en español, haga clic aquí.
March 17, 2025
La primera reunión de Chicago Mobility Collaborative de 2025 incluyó un panel sobre “infraestructura interseccional,” en colaboración con Palenque LSNA
To read this article in English, click here.
March 17, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Monday, March 17
• "Bills supporting bike safety are in their IL Senate and House committees and we need your help getting them passed." (Chicago, Bike Grid Now!)
March 17, 2025
Lots of pro-walk/bike/transit legislation may be up for a vote this spring in Springfield. Lawmakers discuss why they’re backing it.
By Alek Madry
March 16, 2025
At CTA board meeting, talk of funding doomsday scenario, bus lane enforcement contract, new concessions / newsletter / podcast
As Streetsblog readers are well aware, the CTA, Metra, and Pace currently face a combined $770 million budget gap next year as federal COVID-era subsidies run out, but ridership is currently still only around 65 percent of 2019 levels.
March 14, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Friday, March 14
• Ride Illinois urges you to "Protect Federal Funding for Bicyclists and Pedestrians" by filling out this form to "send a message to Congress."
March 14, 2025