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At Long Last, the City Releases the Chicago Vision Zero Action Plan
Chicago is finally getting moving on the crucial mission of reducing the carnage on our streets, where dozens of people are injured in crashes every day.
June 12, 2017
The Black Power Bike Ride: A Journey Through the South Side
Cyclists of color chose bicycles as their means of transportation because "for marginalized groups, cycling has historically been a political act."
June 2, 2017
CDOT Has Been Busy Installing Bikeways This Spring
It’s prime time for laying thermoplastic pavement markings, so the Chicago Department of Transportation has been hustling to install new bike lanes and Neighborhood Greenways.
June 1, 2017
Eyes on the Street: Chicago’s Newest – And Nicest? – People Spot
Chicago’s newest parklet in front of Intelligentsia Coffee, 2642 North Milwaukee, and adjacent to the Logan Theater, is a great addition to the neighborhood.
May 31, 2017
Metra’s Plans to Decrease Electric Service Outside of Hyde Park Has Some Problems
Metra has proposed sweeping schedule changes on the Electric District services that will increase service to one neighborhood, decrease service to other comunities, and fully eliminate weekend service on the Blue Island branch.
May 25, 2017
South Chicagoans Weigh in on Plans to Activate Dead Space Under the Skyway
The South Chicago Underline Project is a proposal to add facilities for walking, biking, playing, and relaxing under the Chicago Skyway, an elevated highway on the Southeast Side.
May 22, 2017
Check Out Steven’s Trippy Aerial Footage of Tracks and Neighborhoods West of The 606
Here’s some mind-bending drone footage of Metra trains passing by the west end of the Bloomingdale Trail, aka The 606.
May 18, 2017
Folks on the Street Weigh in on CDOT’s Plan to Fix the Wicker Park “Crotch”
To further check the community's pulse on these proposed changes, I dropped by the crossroads to buttonhole people during the evening rush.
May 18, 2017
Residents Want More Affordable Housing Along Broadway as Part of Red/Purple Rehab
Instead of focusing on higher-end shops, restaurants, and housing, many neighbors along this corridor expressed strong support for affordable housing to help maintain a diverse community.
May 16, 2017
No, Chicago Tribune, We Don’t Have to Accommodate All 19,300 Car Trips on Cornell
Rhe Trib’s assumption that all of the car trips that currently take place on Cornell need to be “accommodated” is flawed.
May 15, 2017
