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Should Chicago Roll Out the Red Carpet for Dockless Bike-Share?
Today the Chicago Department of Transportation broke its silence on the subject.
October 13, 2017
CityLab Latino Highlights Lynda Lopez’s Anti-Displacement Work
Juan Pablo Garnham interviewed Lynda about her work to prevent the displacement, including in the area around the Bloomingdale Trail.
October 9, 2017
The Most Effective Investments Are Ones That Change Travel Behaviors
Policy changes that reduce car dependence are at least as important as infrastructure projects.
October 6, 2017
Metra’s Underwhelming Strategic Plan Reflects the System’s Funding Shortfall
It's tempting to call out Metra for the fact that the plan doesn't include expanding service, but insufficient funding for the system is to blame.
October 5, 2017
West Siders Discuss What Role, If Any, Police Should Play in Vision Zero Efforts
Attendees also discussed using street redesigns to improve safety, and whether traffic calming and bike lanes may be a precursor to gentrification.
September 28, 2017
CDOT Tries a Bike Lane Saturation Strategy in Edgewater
What if the city focused on creating a cohesive bike network in a single ward? Now we're getting a chance to see that idea put in action.
September 27, 2017
Leland Greenway Won’t Be Extended West of Clark Before Pawar Leaves Office
While the traffic-calmed side-street bikeway is already underway in the 46th Ward, there are currently no plans to extend it west.
September 26, 2017
Closing Trails for Fancy Events Sends the Wrong Message
If the city wants to reassure residents that trails are being built for the benefit of people who currently live in the communities they run through, the Farm2Table Dinner was a terrible way to show it.
September 25, 2017
Work Has Started on the Leland Avenue Greenway in Uptown
After several years of delay and significant design changes, CDOT has finally started work on the Uptown bikeway.
September 23, 2017
Vision Zero “Community Organizers” Gather Input on the West Side
In the wake of calls for more Black and Brown ownership of the crash prevention program, officials discussed the department's outreach efforts.
September 21, 2017
