Hardware store owner blames bike lanes, not his own lack of business savvy, for falling sales
Given the lack of evidence in this article it would be a poor conclusion to draw but I'm afraid lots of people will make it and Chicago will continue to overall lag when it comes to safe bike lanes.
March 31, 2022
95th Station shooting by CTA employee shouldn’t lead to more armed security
A violent incident involving a CTA employee should not be used as justification for more armed security on the CTA.
March 28, 2022
Driver injuring girl and woman in Andersonville highlights need to make Ashland more ped-friendly
Andersonville is a relatively pedestrian-friendly area of the Far North Side but Ashland throws a wrench in that designation.
March 23, 2022
Congressional reps to JB: Road expansion won’t solve traffic jams, will make inequities worse
"Highway expansion fails to achieve long-term congestion relief but instead increases pollution and further isolates people who can’t afford or aren’t physically able to drive."
March 16, 2022
New York City’s plan to bolster bike lanes with concrete could leave Chicago in the dust
New York City has promised to add concrete barriers to their bike lanes that are currently delineated with paint and plastic posts. Chicago should follow.
March 16, 2022
Consensus reached on plan to make Glenwood in Rogers Park safer by converting it to one-way
The plan to convert this half-mile stretch, part of the Glenwood-Greenview Greenway bike route connecting Uptown and Evanston, already had the blessing of the Chicago Department of Transportation.
March 15, 2022
City Bureau zine seeks to educate Chicagoans about community benefit agreements
Bronzeville-based media lab City Bureau recently released a zine that seeks to educate Chicago residents on community benefit agreements.
March 2, 2022
Skokie’s Crawford bike lanes, passing by 5-lane intersections, won’t be low-stress
Skokie aims to be more appealing for cyclists. But a proposed redesign of Crawford Avenue misses the mark in terms of a design that will meaningfully grow the number of people traveling by bike.
February 24, 2022
How should the city reduce traffic crashes in Washington Park and Grand Boulevard?
The Chicago Department of Transportation's Vision Zero team is asking Washington Park and Grand Boulevard residents to share their thoughts on improving traffic safety in their neighborhood.
February 24, 2022
Clark Street Crossroads study brainstorms ways to make corridor safer, more vibrant
Clark Street between Montrose and Foster is being studied for future development. The Department of Planning and Development is engaging the community on what land use and streetscape changes they'd like to see in the area.
February 18, 2022
