Steven Vance
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With the passing of Dennis McClendon, 67, Chicago has lost a great historian and cartographer
Friends remember Dennis for his encyclopediac knowledge of our city's past and its geography, but also his generosity with know-how and transportation-related mementos.
El Tracker is a new transit tracking app that focuses on accessibility
"I could see this app being very useful for people already familiar with the CTA," Steven said.
How the bill to consolidate the 4 Chicagoland transit agencies would improve land use policy
Pressure is mounting to replace embattled CTA President Dorval Carter
Here's a look at what elected officials and other media outlets have said about the issue recently.
A stroke of good fortune: RTA asks CDOT to include bus lanes in the Bally’s Casino viaduct reconstruction
The Regional Transportation Authority, which oversees the three local transit agencies, is using a little muscle to persuade CDOT to include better bus accommodations.
Metra: We want to accommodate bicycles on 100 percent of trains
Metra revealed some of its plans to accommodate more bikes on more trains in a first-of-its-kind presentation and Q&A on Monday night.
Eyes on the Street: Milwaukee Avenue protected lanes are taking shape in Bucktown
Streetsblog's Steven Vance checked out the latest developments on Milwaukee earlier this week.
Traffic calming around Chicago schools and parks
Reducing the number and speed of drivers near schools and parks is a proven way to reduce the number of traffic crashes involving children.
Chicago deploys its first TDM requirements for new construction in rail station TOD areas
The Connected Communities ordinance — adopted last year — required that CDOT establish TDM rules for new construction developments in the overlap of B, C, and D zoning districts, and a half mile around CTA and Metra rail stations.
