Eyes on the Street: The North/Damen/Milwaukee slip lane removal is now permanent
CDOT has made the slip lane removal at the the south side of Wicker Park's usually-bustling North/Damen/Milwaukee intersection permanent.
May 4, 2020
Your suspicion is right: People have been speeding more during Stay at Home
Chicago speed camera data shows that more tickets were issued during a three-week period during Stay at Home than at any other time in more than a year.
April 29, 2020
Database documents cities that are repurposing car space during the pandemic
During the pandemic, cities are recognizing it makes sense to take road space away from cars and give it to people.
March 29, 2020
Building a Metra infill station in Humboldt Park would create job, housing opportunities
New infill stations in Chicago neighborhoods like Humboldt could take advantage of the Metra's regional reach, and fill in gaps in CTA service.
February 28, 2020
The Most Common Chicago Ride-Hailing Trip Is a 1-Mile Hop From River North to the Loop
The most common types of ride-hailing trips are short, downtown jaunts, many of which could easily be done by more sustainable modes.
April 18, 2019
Here’s Some of the Nitty-Gritty From the Proposed Divvy/Lyft Contract Amendment
Here are some details about the build-out deadlines, advertising rules, profit-sharing, and more.
March 29, 2019
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, August 21
CDOT Urges Motorists to use Transit as Resurfacing Project Necessitates Lake Shore Drive Lane Closures (Tribune) Renovated Illinois Medical District Blue Line Station Reopens This Morning (ABC7) Street Projects were Coordinated on Belmont to Reduce Closure Times, but Residents Call it Poor Planning (Block Club) Man Found Dead on Tracks at Fullerton CTA Station; Police … Continued
August 21, 2018
City Should Raise Priority of Using Damen Green Line Station to Prime Good Land Use
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 sides: Ashland, Morgan, and Conservatory-Central Park Drive, to name a few.
August 15, 2018
Advocate For Adding Bus Lanes to North Lake Shore Drive Without Widening the Highway
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.
August 2, 2018
Eyes on the Street: Construction Crews Pour New Concrete on Milwaukee Bike Lane
The curb-protected bike lanes are taking shape.
July 16, 2018
