Inside Publications NIMBY newspapers strike back, with another screed against the Granville Avenue Traffic Safety project
Here at Streetsblog Chicago, one of my tasks is to write rebuttals when other local news outlets get the story wrong on walk/bike/transit projects. The local Not In My Back Yard-style newspaper chain Inside Publications (read about their previous anti-sustainable transportation crusades here) keeps sending work my way.
October 28, 2024
Recent pedestrian fatality cases on Chicago streets (October edition)
Streetsblog updated our our map and list of 2024 Chicago pedestrian fatality cases to help make sure they are up-to-date. We may add additional info in the future.
October 25, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Friday, October 25
• CTA Yellow Line train operator had alcohol in system during 2023 crash, but NTSB says it was not a factor (Sun-Times)
October 25, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, October 24
• Chicago-area residents support proposed CTA, Metra, Pace merger, survey finds (Block Club)
October 24, 2024
Breaking: Twice-failed, non-Chicagoan, “more of a Republican than a Democrat” mayoral candidate says he can’t drive 25
In his 43rd Tribune op-ed since he lost the 2023 Chicago mayoral runoff election, perennial Illinois and Chicago candidate Paul Vallas rails against lowering the speed limit to save lives.
October 23, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, October 23
• Active Trans and partner organizations take a well-deserved celebratory lab for helping to get proposal for 25 mph speed limit passed in committee
October 23, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, October 22
• More coverage of the ordinance to lower Chicago's default speed limit to 25 passing in committee (Block Club, Tribune, Sun-Times, WTTW, Daily Line)
October 22, 2024
Five nickels on the dime: 25 mph speed limit for safer streets passes in committee, will get final Council vote later this year
The committee also approved a pilot to let citizens report parking and standing violations in bus and bike lanes to 311, with tickets being sent to repeat offenders.
October 21, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Monday, October 21
• City Council committee expected to take up proposal to lower speed limit (ABC)
October 21, 2024
Is half a bialy better than none? Lincolnwood approves Pratt bike lanes, without planned concrete protection that could save lives
This post includes reporting by Cameron Bolton and commentary by John Greenfield.
October 21, 2024
