Chicago Is Now Publishing Traffic Crash Data Shortly After Collisions Occur
Quicker access to the data will be helpful for urban planners and safe streets advocates.
June 14, 2018
Julia Callaway, 55, Fatally Struck by Driver Fleeing Police
Callaway was the 11th pedestrian killed on Chicago streets this year.
May 11, 2018
Why Isn’t CTA-Style Metra Service Being Considered for Lincoln Yards?
Due to Emanuel's apathy towards Metra city is focusing on building a new Goose Island transitway while ignoring the nearby existing Metra lines.
May 7, 2018
Even With the New Dockless Pilot, Chicago Still Has Vast Bike-Share Deserts
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.
May 3, 2018
Show Metra Routes by Letter Instead of Vintage Railroad Names, a New Map Proposes
Why are Metra's commuter rail lines named after bankrupt railroads?
April 10, 2018
Dockless Bike-Share Study by Chicago Consultants Recommends Best Practices
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.
April 3, 2018
Why 36 Car Spots is a Reasonable Number for an Apartment Building by The 606
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.
March 28, 2018
Idea from Shared Use Mobilty Conference: Charge For Access to the Curb
Tech can help cities deal with the onslaught of demand for vehicles to get to the curb.
March 20, 2018
Biss, Pritzker, Daiber Say They’re Supportive of Active Transportation Modes in New Questionnaire
Three Democratic Party gubernatorial candidates answer questions about their positions walking, bicycling, and riding transit in Illinois. Rauner didn't respond.
March 9, 2018
