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Imelda March

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Rendering of the new building.

New TOD planned for Zia’s Lago Via site in Lakeview

By Imelda March | Jan 13, 2021 | No Comments
This site is a half-mile walk from the Irving Park Brown Line station, and is also on the relatively high-frequency Ashland Avenue bus corridor.
Residents stroll on Grace Street towards California Park. Photo: Imelda March

Amazing Grace: A new Slow Streets corridor creates a safer route to the 312 RiverRun

By Imelda March | Nov 4, 2020 | No Comments
While CDOT rolled out the traffic-calmed corridor late in the season, it should be in place until at least December.
An attendee at Saturday's protest. Photo: Imelda March

Construction has started to chop off 3 feet of Seneca Park for a turn lane

By Imelda March | Oct 22, 2020 | No Comments
"The park is a precious commodity, and green space should not be displaced for road expansion," said one attendee.
Riding a Lime scooter in Lakeview. Photo: John Greenfield

Which is best: Bird, Lime, or Spin? The “Chicago Scooters” tweeter test-rode all three

By Imelda March | Sep 10, 2020 | No Comments
The person behind the Chicago Scooters Twitter account recently test-rode the three brands and discussed their findings with Streetsblog.
Oakland spokesperson Sean Maher test-rides a seated scooter. Photo: Roger Rudick, Streetsblog San Francisco

Seated e-scooters are coming to Chicago to provide an option for people with disabilities

By Imelda March | Aug 26, 2020 | No Comments
Lime will be rolling out seated models as early as this week, which people with disabilities can request from Lime or one of its community partners.
Electric Divvy against a monument

One Rider’s Impression of the Divvy E-Bike

By Imelda March | Aug 6, 2020 | No Comments
Electric Divvies can offer a no-sweat way to get from Point A to Point B.
Cyclists near Montrose Avenue. Photo: Imelda March

The Lakefront Trail reopens after almost 3 months — with strings attached

By Imelda March | Jun 22, 2020 | No Comments
Trail users told Streetsblog they're happy the path has reopened, but they're bummed about the 7 p.m. closing time and North Avenue to Grand Avenue detour.
Signs like this are an apparent attempt by the CTA to discourage people from sheltering on trains. Photo: Jeff Zoline

Unlike MTA, CTA won’t close ‘L’ during COVID, but homeless on transit need services

By Imelda March | May 15, 2020 | No Comments
Back in 2006, the Chicago Tribune publication RedEye asked “Just how clean are CTA buses or trains?“ The paper hired a private lab to test the cleanliness of four cars on the Red and Brown line, two buses, and some station surfaces. 14 years later during the COVID1-9 pandemic, the cleanliness of public transportation has […]
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Better Streets Chicago is a new advocacy group with a pro-open streets agenda

By Imelda March | May 14, 2020 | No Comments
"We’ve been disappointed by the city's failure to take seriously the needs of Chicagoans get where they need to go while maintaining a safe distance from each other and from cars."
Walking and biking in Chicago's Douglas community area. Photo: John Greenfield

How do we promote efficient and equitable transportation during and after the pandemic?

By Imelda March | Apr 24, 2020 | No Comments
Audrey Wennink from the Metropolitan Planning Council and Lynda Lopez from Active Trans discuss what needs to be done to promote mobility justice during the pandemic, and prevent a spike in driving afterwards.
A passenger boards a Clark Street bus through the rear door. Photo: Jeff Zoline

Rear bus boarding: Riders say they appreciate safer conditions and (temporary) free fares

By Imelda March | Apr 15, 2020 | No Comments
While the program has a learning curve, and it hasn't been without snafus, customers are enjoying being able to ride for free -- that is, until rear fare card readers are installed.
Photo: John Greenfield

CTA union chief discusses the campaign for safer pandemic working conditions

By Imelda March | Apr 9, 2020 | No Comments
The union is pushing for rear-door boarding, bus de-crowding measures, better cleaning procedures, and more.
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