Good News! Catalpa Avenue in Andersonville will be Chicago’s next permanently car-free street
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It's always nice to kick off the weekend with a feel-good story of a win for livable streets.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Design
Letter from advocacy groups calls for protected bike lanes on Lincoln Ave. in Lincoln Square
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Multiple advocacy groups made that argument once again with an open letter to local decision-makers calling on them to include physically-protected bike lanes along as part of the upcoming Lincoln Avenue Streetscape and Plaza project
Visualizing how current Chicago infrastructure fails people walking and biking
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Changing the status quo will take political courage, and it might inconvenience some drivers, but it will definitely save lives.
Eyes on the Street: CDOT “hardens” left turns on Ashland with speed bumps and bollards
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Hopefully the new infrastructure will result in higher rates of motorists yielding to pedestrians, as CDOT says was the case on State, and fewer crashes.
Why it’s difficult for newbies to navigate Metra, and how it can be made easier
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The low quality of wayfinding and information design throughout Metra stations and onboard the trains is totally inexcusable.
How could death of Sam Bell, 2nd cyclist killed on Milwaukee in 2022, have been prevented?
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Redesigning intersections to make it harder for drivers to whip around corners, requiring skills testing for older motorists, and stiffer penalties for drivers who kill would help prevent such tragedies.