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What will it take for Chicago’s traffic safety to course correct?
2022 saw a higher number of cyclist and pedestrian deaths than previous years. Chicago has still failed to take substantive action on traffic safety. What will it take?
November 17, 2022
Austin streetscape only gets bikeway protection half-right
A bikeway corridor that includes a mix of raised and non-protected lanes is still essentially a non-protected bike route.
November 17, 2022
It’s getting real: Lightfoot introduces the RLE transit TIF to the City Council
Not only have Far South Siders been asking for this project for over half a century, it would also have major racial equity benefits for a long-neglected part of town.
November 16, 2022
Transit advocates should join forces to support the south Red Line extension TIF
Sustainable transportation advocates can accomplish big things when when we all pull together in the same direction.
November 13, 2022
A wrench in the works: How are Chicago’s nonprofit bike shops coping with COVID headwinds?
Like all retail operations, these shops have faced challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic due to health concerns, labor shortages, and supply chain issues.
November 8, 2022
Palenque LSNA’s Noche de Calaveras features community altar to fallen cyclists
The event featured performances, family activities and an altar for fallen bikers created by Norma Rios-Sierra, Palenque’s cultural events manager.
November 4, 2022
Advocating for a slush fund: Plow the Sidewalks rally takes over City Hall
On the morning of November 2 a spirited group of people advocating for a municipal sidewalk snow removal pilot gathered in the corridors of the first level of City Hall.
November 4, 2022
Park Station Lofts equitable transit-oriented development breaks ground in Woodlawn
Hopefully equitable TOD projects like Park Manor Lofts will help mitigate housing displacement pressures in Woodlawn, while providing excellent transit access for residents.
November 4, 2022
Vasquez: Neighbors’ parking worries didn’t cause me to reject rectory redevelopment TOD plan
It's good to hear that this proposal wasn't deep-sixed due to complaints that there weren't enough car parking spaces. That's basically the dumbest possible reason to not build housing on land near a transit station.
November 2, 2022
Here’s how to help un-block the CTA oversight ordinance thwarted by Lightfoot allies
At a gathering of transit advocates Sunday, ordinance sponsor Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th) encouraged them to email the relevant Council members.
November 1, 2022
