Steven Vance
Transportation planner and advocate. Steven also created Chicago Cityscape, a site that tracks neighborhood developments across the city.
Recent Posts
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.
Idea from Shared Use Mobilty Conference: Charge For Access to the Curb
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Tech can help cities deal with the onslaught of demand for vehicles to get to the curb.
Biss, Pritzker, Daiber Say They’re Supportive of Active Transportation Modes in New Questionnaire
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Three Democratic Party gubernatorial candidates answer questions about their positions walking, bicycling, and riding transit in Illinois. Rauner didn't respond.
Guards Endanger 606 Users While Chasing a Cyclist
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Guards shouldn't be patrolling the narrow elevated path in SUVs, and they definitely shouldn't be speeding down the trail to confront cyclists.
Logan Boulevard Study Will Recommend Changes to Its Dangerous Western Intersection
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Active Trans, the Logan Square Neighborhood Association, and PORT Urbanism are teaming up to come up with ideas to make this key east-west bike and pedestrian route safer.