Today’s Headlines for Thursday, February 20
• Shocker! A sensible passage about the $770M transit fiscal cliff from the Tribune's editorial on the new state budget
February 20, 2025
Majority of alders voted against 25 mph speed limit today, which means more Chicagoans will be seriously injured and die in crashes
There was bad news for safer streets in Chicago today as a proposed ordinance to lower the city's default speed limit from 30 to 25 mph was defeated in the City Council by a vote of 28 to 21. Data from other cities indicates this measure would have greatly reduced the number of serious and fatal traffic crashes.
February 19, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, February 19
• Driven by the CTA's RPM project, "Lakeview’s New Community Plan Prioritizes Affordable Housing, Businesses And Green Space" (Block Club)
February 19, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, February 18
• Reckless homicide charges for driver, 23, who crossed into oncoming lanes Sunday 4:09 AM in Barrington, killing Glenview Officer Robert Fryc, 43 (Tribune)
February 18, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Monday, February 17
• New IDOT crash data shows drop in traffic deaths but pedestrian fatalities spiking (Daily Herald)
February 17, 2025
A Valentine’s Day gift for livable streets: CDOT will move forward with safety plan for Granville, currently a crash-prone “cut-through”
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February 14, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Friday, February 14
• City Hall resignations includes OEMC chief and aviation commissioner. Will CDOT's Tom Carney be next? (Block Club, Sun-Times)
February 14, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, February 13
• CTA "Will Pilot Automatic Detection System on Rail Right-of-Way" to detect trespassing on tracks, and prevent injuries and service delays
February 13, 2025
Never mind the naysayers: NYC-style congestion pricing would be great for Chicago
By practically all accounts, New York City's congestion pricing initiative, which launched on January 5, is doing precisely what it's supposed to: easing traffic congestion. You can get up to speed on exactly how the program is designed, from this explainer by Streetblog NYC's Dave Colon.
February 12, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, February 12
• Could CDOT Commissioner Tom Carney get fired as part of Mayor Johnson's plan to clean house? (Sun-Times)
February 12, 2025