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Lynda Lopez and Natalie Moore Discuss Gentrification on “Chicago Tonight”
She joined host Joe Arruza and WBEZ reporter Natalie Moore to talk about strategies to fight displacement
January 13, 2018
Residents Convince Obama Foundation to Remove Garage From Midway, Submerge It
The next step should be to make the whole plan less car-focused by investing in transit infrastructure rather than road widening.
January 9, 2018
100-Plus U. of C. Professors Oppose the Current, Car-Centric Obama Center Plans
While the faculty members are opposed to pedestrianizing Cornell Drive, they also note that it would be inequitable to use parkland to house a garage for the center and spend taxpayer money to widen nearby roadways.
January 8, 2018
2017 Was Another Record Year for Divvy Ridership
But the system needs to increase ridership on the South and West sides in order to be sustainable.
January 5, 2018
New Year, New Infrastructure: What’s on Deck for 2018
Here are some walking, biking, and transit projects we can look forward to.
January 2, 2018
Chicago Streetsies: Best of 2017
As we close out 2017 here at Streetsblog Chicago, we thought we’d celebrate the upside of a generally rotten year in the United States by highlighting some of the more positive things that happened in Chicago transportation in 2017.
December 22, 2017
CDOT May Pedestrianize Streets by the Centennial Monument
An advocate says, "It’s not just about fixing Milwaukee now; it’s about doing something awesome and leaving a lasting legacy for our kids.”
December 21, 2017
New DePaul Report Takes a Deep Dive Into Divvy Data
The study focuses on use patterns in outlying neighborhoods, Oak Park and Evanston.
December 20, 2017
Cyclists Voice Their Hopes, Concerns, and Questions About Dockless Bike-Share
City officials asked Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Council meeting attendees what questions they'd like posed to potential DoBi vendors.
December 19, 2017
Why Chicago Market Hopes to Move Into the Wilson ‘L’ Station
Members hope to open the market in the 13,239-square-foot retail space that will become available in the Gerber Building.
December 14, 2017