Steven Vance
Transportation planner and advocate. Steven also created Chicago Cityscape, a site that tracks neighborhood developments across the city.
Recent Posts
Drivers Struck 296 People in Reilly’s Ward in the Last Year, No Reported Riverwalk Crashes
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The car-pedestrian crashes included 48 cases with incapacitating injuries, but there have been no media reports of serious bike/ped crashes in the ward. So why is Alderman Reilly focused on banning bikes on the riverwalk?
City Should Raise Priority of Using Damen Green Line Station to Prime Good Land Use
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When I first saw the design for the new Green Line station at Damen Avenue on the Lake Street branch, I became worried that the station didn’t have an entrance providing access to the westbound platform. Several of the other stations on the branch to city’s West Side and Oak Park have entrances on both […]
Advocate For Adding Bus Lanes to North Lake Shore Drive Without Widening the Highway
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The most sustainable option, converting existing traffic lanes to bus-only, is still on the table. But it's not going to happen unless residents voice support for it.
Eyes on the Street: Construction Crews Pour New Concrete on Milwaukee Bike Lane
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The curb-protected bike lanes are taking shape.
Chicago Is Now Publishing Traffic Crash Data Shortly After Collisions Occur
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Quicker access to the data will be helpful for urban planners and safe streets advocates.
The New Planters Along Milwaukee Avenue Are Blooming Fantastic!
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The flower pots are an easy, inexpensive way to add protection from cars and make the street move attractive. Photo: Steven Vance
Julia Callaway, 55, Fatally Struck by Driver Fleeing Police
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Callaway was the 11th pedestrian killed on Chicago streets this year.
Why Isn’t CTA-Style Metra Service Being Considered for Lincoln Yards?
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Due to Emanuel's apathy towards Metra city is focusing on building a new Goose Island transitway while ignoring the nearby existing Metra lines.
Even With the New Dockless Pilot, Chicago Still Has Vast Bike-Share Deserts
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Combining the Divvy and DoBi zones on a map also shows which parts of the Far South Side got left out of the pilot, and how Divvy station density affects the usefulness of the system.
Show Metra Routes by Letter Instead of Vintage Railroad Names, a New Map Proposes
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Why are Metra's commuter rail lines named after bankrupt railroads?
Dockless Bike-Share Study by Chicago Consultants Recommends Best Practices
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Dockless bike share doesn't have to be a disaster like in China or Amsterdam. A new report compares regulations across cities in the United States and how each city intends to deal with bikes on sidewalks, amongst other issues.
Why 36 Car Spots is a Reasonable Number for an Apartment Building by The 606
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There are myriad reasons why 36 car parking spaces in a building with 124 households is a good number to shelter in Logan Square near the Blue Line.