Today’s Headlines for Monday, December 8
• Anti- / pro-Archer Avenue Safe Streets project rally today 12/8, 4:30 PM at 12th Ward office, 3868 S. Archer Ave. Background here.
December 8, 2025
CBS’s one-sided and misleading report about Archer Avenue is a great example of how *not* to cover a traffic safety project
Update 12/6/25 12:15 AM: As discussed on the Facebook post for this article, car activists are planning a protest against the Archer Complete Streets project this Monday 12/8, 4:30 p.m. at Ald. Ramirez's office, 3836 S. Archer Avenue. The nearby group Gage Park Cyclists is inviting supporters of the street remix to show up to demonstrate support for the plan.
December 5, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Friday, December 5
• ATA: "With current infra bond set for vote in the December or January Council meeting, renewing it is vital to keep [Complete Streets] momentum going."
December 5, 2025
We asked CDOT what’s on tap for properly maintaining Chicago’s protected bike lanes after snowstorms.
The department needs to promptly plow bikeways after blizzards, or else face arguments that riders were better off with old-style, paint-only bike lanes.
December 4, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, December 4
• "CTA State/Lake Station Will Be Demolished in January, Gleaming Replacement to Open in 2029" (WTTW)
December 4, 2025
After advocates helped save and upgrade Chicagoland transit, Active Transportation Alliance’s member party was especially joyful this year
Yesterday's #GivingTuesday was very cold and snowy, and the protected bike lanes were generally still full of the white stuff long after the storm. (Don't worry, Streetsblog is still trying to get to the bottom of that issue.) But at least a dozen of us pedaled to one of Chicagoland's most vibrant celebrations of the livable streets movement, the Active Transportation Alliance's annual member party.
December 3, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, December 3
• Alternative Chicago budget proposal includes increased taxes on ride-hail trips (Crain's)
December 3, 2025
Don’t let the motorheads remove Complete Streets infrastructure. Consider chipping in to help SBC fight for better walk/bike/transit.
Plus a discussion of the problem all-season cyclists loves to hate: Protected lanes not being promptly cleared after snowstorms
December 2, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, December 2
• "A federal jury is set to revisit one of Chicago’s most closely watched police shootings... Ariel Roman [in 2020] at Grand Red Line CTA station." (Hoodline)
December 2, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Monday, December 1
• "Union Pacific says rail merger could unclog Chicago. Critics worry about costs and traffic tie-ups." (Tribune)
December 1, 2025