Steven Vance
Transportation planner and advocate. Steven also created Chicago Cityscape, a site that tracks neighborhood developments across the city.
Recent Posts
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.
Fulton Market Proposal Will Add 1,062 Car Parking Spaces to the Traffic-Choked West Loop
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The plan includes way too much parking for this transit-friendly, walkable neighborhood.
A New “Pedestrian Street” Designation on Ashland Avenue Will Be Only 50 Feet Long
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One alderman is using "Pedestrian Street" to expand the TOD zone and allow housing developments without as much parking.
Route Announced for $2.3 Billion Red Line Extension, But How Will We Fund It?
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Trump may eliminate federal funding for transit, and a transit TIF wouldn't raise anywhere near enough money for the project.
It’s Cheap and Easy to Get Around Los Angeles by Transit
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Although LA has a reputation for being hopelessly car-dependent, with a little planning you can have a great time sightseeing via buses and trains.
Under-Zoning Is Exacerbating Displacement Near The 606
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Since most of the zoning only allows single-family homes to be built, the number of housing units is falling.