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Circular Sculpture Is the Cherry on Uptown’s Complete Streets Makeover Sundae
Today city officials cut the ribbon on a multicolored ring-shaped sculpture in the Uptown Entertainment District, the crowning touch on a street remix that converted excess asphalt at Racine Avenue and Broadway into a new pedestrian plaza. The makeover was part of the Broadway streetscape project, which includes new sidewalks, street repaving, lighting, bike racks, garbage cans, crosswalks, and a pedestrian island near the new plaza.
May 10, 2019
Construction of South Loop Bike Improvements, Delayed by Ald. King, Is Finally Starting
Local alderman Sophia King reportedly delayed the project due to her focus on maximizing car parking, but construction is finally moving forward this week.
May 9, 2019
Transportation Experts Discuss the Challenges Chicago Will Face in the Next 30 Years
They say land use and traffic safety issues are increasingly urgent concerns as we attempt to plan a safer, more, efficient, and more equitable future transportation system.
May 6, 2019
Blue Line Service Disruptions in May for $207M Signal Upgrade
Meanwhile, the CTA is working on adding new electrical substations that will allow them to add still more trains.
May 2, 2019
Chicago Will Launch a Pilot With 2,500+ Scooters on June 15, With a Nighttime Curfew
Love 'em or hate 'em, scooters will soon be a common sight on the West and Northwest Sides.
May 1, 2019
Via Chicago: The Lower-Impact Form of Ride-Hailing Expands Its Local Coverage
Ride-hailing has a lot of downsides for cities, but if you're going to use it, Via offers a compromise between a carpooling service and a bus that reduces vehicle miles traveled.
May 1, 2019
Meet the Anti-Union Libertarian Star Trying to Kill the Logan Square Affordable TOD Plan
It's notable that one of the leaders of the opposition to the transit-friendly development is a guy who views Barry Goldwater as a hero and counts Donald Trump as a fan.
April 30, 2019
Vast Majority of Residents at Last Night’s Hearing Support Logan Affordable TOD Plan
Although a vocal minority of detractors spoke against the 100-percent affordable development by the Logan Blue Line stop, 78 percent of attendees voted to support the plan.
April 25, 2019
Prior to Tonight’s Logan TOD Hearing, Supporters Make Their Final Case
Reps from CUE, Active Trans, and Darwin Elementary, as well as local politicians Jesus “Chuy” Garcia and Will Gazardi, voiced support for the development.
April 24, 2019
Check Out Recommendations From Lori’s Transportation Transition Committee
Steven Vance and other transportation advocates float ideas for improving mobility under the lightfoot administration.
April 23, 2019
