Cook County transportation department wants input on biking in the large area around Lake Calumet
The goal is to find ways to connect destinations and recreational opportunities, improve safety for bicyclists, and reconnect neighborhoods separated by industrial uses, highways, and rail yards that litter the area.
May 4, 2023
Divvy Has Expanded to the Entire City
“No matter where you’re traveling to in Chicago, you can get there on a Divvy bike,” DOT Commissioner Gia Biagi said in a statement.
May 3, 2023
Can we fix Route 66? New project aims to make Ogden Avenue more people-friendly
The project, which includes Ogden between Pulaski Road and Western Avenue, is being coordinated by the Chicago Department of Transportation in cooperation with local alderpersons.
April 21, 2023
CDOT quietly relocated 16 ineffective speed cameras. What impact will that have on safety?
The Chicago Department of Transportation, which oversees the program, said this was done in response to last year's UIC study of our city's speed cameras.
April 13, 2023
Federal judge ruled that Chicago’s failure to install APS is discrimination against the blind
It's been a long and bumpy road, but it looks like Chicago is finally on its way to becoming an easier city for visually-impaired residents to navigate.
April 13, 2023
What are agencies doing to ease Kennedy lane closure pain, and what should they do?
IDOT and other local transportation agencies are taking steps to address the challenges this project may pose for people commuting by both cars and more sustainable modes.
April 10, 2023
The four Chicagoland transit agencies discuss their next steps for averting the fiscal cliff
Local leaders need to get serious about permanently reducing the farebox recovery ratio; finding new funding sources; and abolishing Rauner's collection fee ASAP.
April 3, 2023
Report looks at how infra and enforcement limit freedom of movement in Black communities
The report report suggests that cities like Chicago not only need to provide equitable safety infrastructure in communities of color, they also need to rethink traffic law enforcement in order to remove barriers to mobility.
March 28, 2023
Pre-tax transportation benefits mandate bill is moving forward in Springfield
State representative Theresa Mah's (D-2nd) Transportation Benefits Program Act proposal has been gaining traction as it makes its way toward becoming law.
March 21, 2023
Villegas will introduce Plow the Sidewalks ordinance tomorrow at City Council
At tomorrow's Council meeting, Ald. Villegas (36th) plans to introduce the Plow The Sidewalks ordinance, originally proposed by Access Living and Better Streets Chicago.
March 14, 2023
