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100th Street Calumet River Project crearía un sendero recreativo en el lado sureste
Si se completa, el sitio se convertiría en parte de la mayor red de infraestructura de transporte y recreación en el lado sureste.
August 9, 2022
Will Catalpa in Andersonville get a watered-down half-measure, or a vibrant pedestrian space?
If Catapla is narrowed but still open to drivers, people using the remaining pedestrian space would still have to deal with the danger, sight, sound, and fumes of cars.
August 8, 2022
Driver destroys Ainslie Art Plaza, 10 more POP! Plazas across the city announced
There's been some bad news and some good news about pedestrian plazas in Chicago this week. Let's take a look at these developments.
August 4, 2022
City seeks feedback on draft ten-year “We Will Chicago” plan including transportation goals
On July 14, the Mayor Lori Lightfoot administration issued a draft of an ambitious citywide plan for community feedback.
August 1, 2022
Chicagoland’s car-centric transportation system kills another kid on a bike, Zain Jaber
This case wasn't an accident. It was the predictable outcome of street design that prioritizes the convenience of drivers over the safety of vulnerable road users.
July 28, 2022
Google is taking over the Thompson Center. What does that mean for transit access?
Here's hoping that the transit-loving folks at Google will help ensure that the Thompson Center becomes an even better place to catch a train.
July 27, 2022
Education, infrastructure, and holding drivers accountable > bike helmets for cyclist safety
Stopping drivers from killing cyclists shouldn't be a matter of good fortune and a couple inches of Styrofoam and plastic. We need education, infrastructure, and laws to prevent crashes from happening in the first place.
July 26, 2022
Big support for protected bike lanes at Clark Street Crossroad planning workshop
Stakeholders of Clark Street between Montrose and Foster gathered to give input on the future of the corridor. Topics ranged from transportation, housing type, building facades, and place making opportunities.
July 25, 2022
Public comment: Why alders should vote no on the ordinance to allow 9 mph speeding
Here are John's prepared remarks for the public comment period of today's City Council meeting in advance of the vote on Ald. Anthony Beale's (9th) ordinance to raise the speed camera ticketing threshold.
July 20, 2022
BLU, Better Streets fight ordinance to allow 9 mph speeding near schools, parks
"Speed cameras can and should play an important role in maintaining safe streets for all users, but this must be met with investments in redesigning our streets to prioritize safety," Better Streets said.
July 19, 2022