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Advocates: Ending license revocation for traffic cam tickets is the right thing to do
Taking away people's licenses for failing to pay tickets doesn't necessarily make our streets safer, but it does cause economic hardship.
January 22, 2021
2020 was a good year for Far South Side bikeway installation
17 of the 29 total miles of bikeways installed last year, or about 59 percent, were installed south of Marquette Drive.
January 21, 2021
What does the city’s new Fulton Market plan propose in terms of transportation?
Possible improvements could include protected bike lanes on Hubbard, a new Metra station, and rerouting Washington and Warren through Union Park.
January 18, 2021
Loop Alliance report shows increased foot traffic and decreased driving in December
Predictably, overall Loop activity was inversely proportionate to the COVID positivity rate.
January 15, 2021
Valuable land next to the Wellington ‘L’ stop is being squandered on an anti-TOD
Altogether there will be a net gain of 166 parking spots, encouraging more people to drive to the hospital campus instead of taking the train.
January 14, 2021
New TOD planned for Zia’s Lago Via site in Lakeview
This site is a half-mile walk from the Irving Park Brown Line station, and is also on the relatively high-frequency Ashland Avenue bus corridor.
January 13, 2021
Want to save downtown Chicago? Make it easier for more people to live in the Loop
Let's start thinking outside the box in terms of what the function of downtown should be.
January 13, 2021
Dunkin’ drive-though at 35th/Archer station is a tragic waste of transit-friendly land
It's a shame when land next to a CTA station isn't leveraged to take advantage of that valuable amenity, but is instead squandered on car-centric land uses.
January 12, 2021
Will CDOT’s new strategic plan be a turning point for equitable transportation?
Hopefully CDOT’s strategic plan will produce more than just another report that sits on a shelf without leading to substantive change.
January 6, 2021
How ancient Jewish law has influenced pedestrian planning in West Rogers Park
A special arch added to the new Lincoln Village Pedestrian bridge made it compliant with the West Rogers Park Eruv, a ritual boundary around the heavily Orthodox Jewish neighborhood.
January 5, 2021
