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Better Streets Chicago celebrates another big year of advocacy, and provides a sneak peek at next year’s efforts
Last Thursday, the grassroots sustainable advocacy organization Better Streets Chicago held its third annual gathering to celebrate recent accomplishments, and raise funds for future campaigns. The nonprofit was launched at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic by Kyle Lucas, Brittney Lane, Jim Hodapp, and former Streetsblog Co-Editor Courtney Cobbs. Recent efforts included a rally to protest plans to rebuild North DuSable Lake Shore Drive as an eight-lane highway with no bus lanes, lobbying the City to lower the speed limit to 25 mph, and pushing for funding of the #PlowTheSidewalks pilot.
November 25, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Monday, November 25
• Tribune: "Sidewalk plowing plan unfunded in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget: 'It would mean freedom'"
November 25, 2024
FOIAed documents: Trucker who fatally struck Chicago bike traveler and writer George Christensen “failed to use due care”
Note: This post includes images from the aftermath of a fatal bike crash that may be disturbing.
November 22, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Friday, November 22
• NBC: Harvey officials speak out after 3 killed in car vs. train collision
November 22, 2024
Near South Side residents want to feel safe crossing the Archer Avenue bridge over Bubbly Creek
With support from local politicians, they've started a campaign to convince the City and State transportation departments to make the crossing safer for people on foot and bicycle.
November 21, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, November 21
• 3 dead after motorist drove past lowered crossing gates and crashed into CSX train in Harvey around 12:30 PM near 152nd Street in Harvey (ABC)
November 21, 2024
Concern about El Paseo Trail raising housing prices suggests that 606-like greenways are needed all across the city
Earlier this month, a 64-year-old man died from injuries he suffered in October, when a hit-and-run Jeep driver struck him on the 1900 block of South Union Avenue (700 W.), besides the Dan Ryan Expressway in Pilsen. Exactly one week after his death, residents gathered for a community meeting to discuss the possibility of rebooting the proposal for El Paseo Trail. That would be a rails-to-trails bike-pedestrian route, which would run just three blocks west of the crash site.
November 20, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, November 20
• Block Club: "Mayor Now Backing $150 Million Property Tax Hike After Original Proposal Rejected By Council"
November 20, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, November 19
• ABC: Man killed, 4 others hurt after driver strikes pole in Gresham
November 19, 2024
Advocates from peer cities that have lowered their speed limits, with impressive results, offer encouragement to Chicago
Last month, the Chicago City Council's Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety passed an ordinance to lower our default speed limit from 30 to 25 mph. There will likely be a final Council vote later this year, and if the legislation is approved, the new rule would go into effect by New Year's Day 2026.
November 18, 2024
