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CDOT Complete Streets czar David Smith discusses new projects at ATA Advocacy Connect session
During the Q & A, Smith responded to the question, "What cities in the U.S. and around the world does CDOT use as inspiration for what you want our streets to look like?"
CDOT is extending Avondale’s popular Belmont protected bike lanes west to Milwaukee
New PBLs, crosswalks, sidewalk extensions, and island bus stops will be installed on a 0.6-mile stretch of Belmont between Milwaukee and Kimball.
Mayor Johnson honors CPS traffic management workers on Crossing Guard Appreciation Day
The four awardees from across the city includes crossing guards from the Logan Square, Gage Park, Washington Park, and Lincoln Park neighborhoods.
Livin’ on a prayer: Pastor Ira Acree seems destined for the RTA board, although he knows little about transit, barely uses it
Acree admitted to a City Council committee that he usually drives, feels uncomfortable critiquing Dorval Carter, and had never heard of the region's looming $730M transit shortfall before.
They can drive 25: At committee meeting residents, panelists support lowering Chicago’s default speed limit
While there's no ordinance yet, the next steps are to draft one, take a committee vote and, if it passes, put it before the full City Council.
State legislators pushing to merge CTA, Pace, and Metra into one agency spoke at Transit Town Hall
State Sen. Ram Villivalam, (D-8th) and state Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado (D-3rd), as well as Graciela Guzmán, a Democratic senate nominee, addressed the crowd of transit advocates.
Equiticity and ATA: Passing a 25 mph speed limit should be combined with street redesigns that calm traffic
Equiticity, a mobility justice nonprofit, says the new speed limit shouldn't involve increased enforcement, which it says would disproportionately impact drivers of color
Communities United: Reports of Bikes N’ Roses’ death have been greatly exaggerated
According to the nonprofit shop's parent organization, BNR has paused its retail component, but is still doing after-school programming and looking for new staff.
47th Ward Touts Bike/Ped Infra and New Projects at Community Meeting
Ward celebrates improvements on Irving Park and around schools. Next up: Leland Greenway.
Leaders celebrated for commitment to public transit and pedestrian safety at annual Movers & Shakers Ball
1st Ward Ald. Daniel La Spata, Metra CEO James M. Derwinski, and 7th District Illinois State Senator Mike Simmons were honored at the event.
