CloudKitchens traffic woes show the folly of food delivery by car
Traffic headaches by CloudKitchens' North Center locations show that our city would be better off if more food was delivered by bike.
March 1, 2021
Benefits of building 16 relatively affordable units next to Morse stop should outweigh concerns
A proposal to add 16 more additional units to a building in Rogers Park faces pushback from local businesses. But the concerns mentioned should not be enough to block additional housing in a transit-adjacent location.
February 24, 2021
Michael Reese development would include active transportation improvements
Redevelopment plans for the former Michael Reese hospital site will bring mixed-use development and infrastructure changes.
February 19, 2021
County’s first-ever bike plan will focus on equitable access to low-stress bikeways
Cook County is developing its first ever bike plan. Learn about the priorities and goals for the plan and how you can get involved.
February 12, 2021
Instead of spending millions on parking for a new clinic, why not subsidize transit use?
After pushback from neighbors, Northwestern is spending $7 million more to move all 350 parking spots in its new clinic underground. Could some of these car trips be replaced with transit?
February 11, 2021
Chicagoland streets are getting deadlier. Can a new Regional Traffic Safety Agenda fix it?
Data analyzed by CMAP shows that the number of traffic fatalities trended upwards during the 2010. The agency is working on a new plan to reduce crashes.
February 8, 2021
Thoughts on Uptown and Edgewater Red Line station designs
In general the stops will have a sleek, minimalist appearance and a red-and-white color scheme, and eliminating the need for supporting pillars in the viaducts will create an airier feel.
February 4, 2021
The Hubbard bikeway backlash reflects the problems with how Chicago installs bike lanes
Hubbard Street bike lane pushback is the same old saga: Drivers get upset about the potential loss of parking spots while cyclists have to keep worrying about their personal safety.
February 1, 2021
Study: Chicagoland Uber and Lyft drivers would benefit from becoming employees
Like it or not, ride-hail companies are part of the transportation landscape in Chicagoland. We should classify them as employees to ensure they get fair wages, benefits, and protections.
January 29, 2021
All-affordable TOD plan by Western Brown stop shelved, visioning process underway
"We also want to make sure we right-size parking because if our developers are paying for more parking spots it means less housing for folks in an ideal location," said housing chief Marisa Novara.
January 25, 2021
