Transit advocates turned out in force for Dorval Carter’s first quarterly meeting with alderpersons
The grassroots advocacy groups Commuters Take Action and Better Streets Chicago urged residents to show up for the hearing.
February 27, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, February 27
• Mother of Nakari Campbell, who survived severe injuries after being struck by hit-and-run driver at Division/Ashland: "We can’t be OK with this" (Tribune)
February 27, 2024
Great expectations: Dozens of riders turned out for Bike Jam to support controversial Dickens Greenway
And the old, fear-mongering anti-greenway website Friends of Dickens has been transformed into Friends of the Dickens Greenway.
February 26, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Monday, February 26
• Bring Chicago Home ordinance to raise tax on $1M+ property sales to fund homeless services shouldn’t be on ballot, Judge Burke rules (Block Club)
February 26, 2024
Driver fatally struck man, 52, crossing King at 47th, next to Harold Washington Cultural Center
Sadly, last Thursday night a car driver struck and killed a 52-year-old man who was crossing Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at 47th Street in the Grand Boulevard neighborhood.
February 25, 2024
Should a Streetsblog reader “Surrender” to commuting from Rockford to Chicago?
We compare the strengths and weaknesses of driving, and/or riding the train or bus, from the Forest City to the Windy City.
February 23, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Friday, February 23
• Car driver, 37, fatally struck man, 52, crossing street Thursday around 8:15 PM at 47th/King, citations pending (ABC)
February 23, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, February 22
• Ventra crash during Metra ticketing change was vendor issue: 'It’s embarrassing’ (Tribune)
February 22, 2024
Good karma for a pickup truck driver: Motorist helps save an endangered Green Line rider from serious injury
It was chicken soup for the sustainable transportation reporter's soul to hear of a quick-thinking motorist protecting a CTA user from grievous harm.
February 21, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, February 21
• Block Club: "Mayor’s $1.25B affordable housing plan would mean the end of TIF districts
February 21, 2024