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Sharon Hoyer

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A young girl takes a swing at the High Striker carnival game. Photo: Sharon Hoyer

The new larger Sundays on State car-free fest is awesome. Here’s how it could be even better.

By Sharon Hoyer | Aug 10, 2022 | No Comments
The city could improve Sundays on State further by rerouting traffic around the entire length of the event, as is the case with most street fairs in Chicago.
The Red Line, Dan Ryan, and Skyline in Englewood. Photo: John Greenfield

City seeks feedback on draft ten-year “We Will Chicago” plan including transportation goals

By Sharon Hoyer | Aug 1, 2022 | No Comments
On July 14, the Mayor Lori Lightfoot administration issued a draft of an ambitious citywide plan for community feedback.
According to People for Bikes, almost every street in Chicago, including quiet side streets, is "high stress" due to the default 30 mph speed limit. Image: People for Bikes

Once again, People for Bikes ranks more car-centric, less bikeable cities above Chicago

By Sharon Hoyer | Jul 5, 2022 | No Comments
While it's rankings don't reflect reality, the PFB ratings do offer some useful constructive criticism for Chicago. Biking here would benefit from a lower speed limit and connected protected bike lane network.
Detail from a proposed redesign on the Milwaukee/Kilbourn bridge. Image: Philip Santos

2 cyclists were killed near Milwaukee/Kilbourn bridge. Let’s rebuild it to make it safer.

By Sharon Hoyer | May 23, 2022 | No Comments
Engineer Philip Santos notes that upgrading the area below the bridge would be more expensive and challenging, but well worth the trouble. “There have been two fatalities here. If you’re going to fix a bridge, do it right.”
Nick Parlingayan. Photo: Facebook

Video shows Nick Parlingayan was dragged 50 feet, residents demand safety upgrades

By Sharon Hoyer | May 11, 2022 | No Comments
Greater protection for people on bicycles is imperative, such as robust protected bike lanes with concrete curbs, Jersey barriers, or rigid bollards.
Sundays on State on the Chicago Theater marquee (date on the sign is from 2021).

Chicago Loop Alliance announces the return of Sundays on State events

By Sharon Hoyer | Mar 29, 2022 | No Comments
Chicago Loop Alliance announced plans for the year ahead, including the return of popular public programming like Sundays on State and the revival of pre-pandemic alley-arts project ACTIVATE.
The Dearborn two-way protected bike lane covered in road salt last month. Photo: John Greenfield

Despite Loop activity plunge during Omicron, January CLA report shows slow recovery

By Sharon Hoyer | Feb 21, 2022 | No Comments
As COVID restrictions ease it is crucial that transit agencies, employers and the city make public transportation the safest, most convenient, and most affordable option for travel downtown.
Looking west at Randolph and State. Photo: Adam Alexander

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Chicago Loop Alliance report shows more downtown walking, transit use, less parking

By Sharon Hoyer | Jan 25, 2022 | No Comments
The disturbing trend of a higher-than-normal number of parking reservations has finally eased, with the number dipping below pre-pandemic averages in the last two weeks of 2021.
The memorial in the Damen Avenue plaza of the Bloomingdale Trail. Photo: Sharon Hoyer

Jose Velásquez, 16, fatally struck by trucker, remembered at gathering on The 606

By Sharon Hoyer | Dec 20, 2021 | No Comments
Almost a hundred attendees stopped by to pay their respects, the majority of whom were teens and young adults.
One of the new bike lanes on Logan Boulevard next to the ghost bike memorial for Kevin Clark. Photo: Sharon Hoyer

At annual meeting, ATA prioritizes safe streets, transit access, and lowering emissions

By Sharon Hoyer | Dec 6, 2021 | No Comments
Hopefully the funding wins from the past year prepare the ground for big material changes in the years ahead.
Shrine at the crash site. Photo: Imelda March

During ghost bike vigil, 100s of mourners occupied intersection where Adé Hogue was killed

By Sharon Hoyer | Nov 3, 2021 | No Comments
Hundreds of mourners gathered at the Jane Addams Memorial Park, at the intersection of Grand Avenue, DuSable Lake Shore Drive, and the Lakefront Trail, to honor his life.
State Street in the Loop earlier this month. Photo: John Greenfield

September Loop Alliance report shows slow, steady increase in walking, transit use

By Sharon Hoyer | Oct 29, 2021 | No Comments
Hopefully promotional fares on the CTA, Metra, and the South Shore Line will help incentivize more folks to return to transit and drive less.
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