Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Design

Providing input at a community meeting for the Streets for Cycling Plan 2020. Photo: John Greenfield

Equiticity study calls for residents with “lived expertise” to participate in urban planning

By Sharon Hoyer | Jan 23, 2023 | No Comments

The researchers argue that, along with planners and other experts it's equally important to consult those living in the relevant neighborhoods who use the transportation system every day.

Irving Park and Hermitage, looking east. This intersection will get a new crosswalk, curb extensions, and flashing warning beacons. Image: Google Maps

Ald. Martin announces ped upgrades on Irving Park, after IDOT stopped obstructing them

By John Greenfield | Jan 22, 2023 | No Comments

Improvements include new crosswalks, ped islands, curb extensions, and/or warning beacons at six intersections, including the one where ward volunteer Peter Paquette was killed.

Peter Paquette and his wife JoAnn. Peter was fatally struck last June on Irving Park Road, where IDOT blocked pedestrian safety infrastructure.

It shouldn’t take high-profile traffic deaths to make IDOT stop blocking safety infrastructure

By John Greenfield | Jan 18, 2023 | No Comments

Yesterday IDOT reached an agreement with CDOT that essentially means the state will stop vetoing proposals for safety improvements at the intersections of state- and city-controlled roadways.

Train positions on several Metra lines as of early Friday afternoon.

Non-mystery trains? Metra promises more accurate arrival data on its new tracker

By John Greenfield | Jan 13, 2023 | No Comments

Much has been said recently about the CTA’s COVID 19-era reliability problems. There’s been less discussion of Metra’s challenges with restoring service as society slowly recovers from the pandemic, but it’s an equally vexing issue. Since the hub-and-spokes commuter railroad’s focus is on transporting suburbanites to and from downtown jobs, its ridership has been particularly […]

Streets Calling, a Black-focused bike group, visits the trail corridor. Photo: Bronzeville Trail Task Force

A path to success? Here’s the route Bronzeville Trail development has taken so far

By Cameron Bolton | Jan 6, 2023 | No Comments

While there are still many details to work out, it looks like Bronzeville Trail is well on its way to becoming a reality.

The approach to the 100th Street bridge over the Calumet River lacks sidewalks. The bridge rehab project will build new ones. Image: Google Maps

Bike-ped upgrades coming to 4 Calumet River bridges as part of federally funded rehab

By John Greenfield | Jan 4, 2023 | No Comments

New sidewalks will be installed, and the bridges will all get bike lanes and concrete infill. However, physically protected bikeways are not in the works.

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