Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, September 3
• Letter: "Transit can replace cars — if we let it. The 'old-fashioned' insistence that cars are essential becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy." (Sun-Times)
September 3, 2025
The future of DLSD is unwritten. But Active Trans’ Bike the Drive once again showcased the virtues of making our shoreline people-friendly
Streetsblog also talked to Envision Unlimited about its adaptive cycling program, which empowered people with special needs to enjoy riding on a car-free DLSD.
September 2, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, September 2
• State Sen. Don DeWitte, R-St. Charles said labor agreed to allow interest from Illinois road-fund dollars to be used for the transit fiscal cliff (Center Square)
September 2, 2025
Tragically, City records and news stations reported six more Chicago pedestrian fatalities in 2025 than Streetsblog has previously covered
Chicago Police Department and Chicago Department of Transportation records, as well as local news reports, provided information about six more pedestrian deaths not previously covered in Streetsblog's Fatality Tracker posts.
September 1, 2025
Eyes on the street: Take a virtual ride on the nifty new protected bike lanes on Belmont between Milwaukee and Kimball
First announced in May 2024 and slated for construction that year, it appears that the 0.6-mile segment of protected bike lanes on Belmont Avenue between Milwaukee (3840 W.) and Kimball (3400 W.) avenues is finally completed. But it was worth the wait, because this is one of the nicest PBL snippets in town, with lots of concrete protection.
August 29, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Friday, August 29
• More coverage of the celebration of the Long Avenue Safe Streets project, featuring alders who voted against lowering the city's speed limit (Block Club)
August 29, 2025
At celebration of Long Greenway, alders Cruz and Sposato praise traffic calming, explain why they voted against a safer speed limit
The serious and fatal bicycle crashes that spurred the City of Chicago to build the Long Avenue Neighborhood Greenway were tragic. But Thursday's celebration of the recent traffic safety upgrades, held at Portage Park Elementary School, was a hopeful and inspiring event.
August 29, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, August 28
• Active Trans: "More than 70 organizations urge lawmakers to pass transit funding & reform in veto session"
August 28, 2025
The Chicago Fire shared a proposal for a soccer stadium as part of The 78 development. But the new plan won’t achieve walk/bike/transit goals.
The good news: A professional soccer stadium may be coming to Chicago's South Loop.
August 27, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, August 27
• "Federal rules do not prevent the CTA from making smart cuts: Explaining Title VI of the Civil Rights Act" (A City That Works)
August 27, 2025