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Latest Crash Highlights Need for Guardrails Along Lakefront Trail
The collision, which critically injured the driver, was at least the third crash along the south Lakefront Trail within a few months.
January 3, 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
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
Transpo Advocates Discuss the Latest Plans for O’Hare Express
After reviewing the details from the RFQ, local transportation leaders aren't sure if the project would be a boon or a boondoggle.
December 13, 2017
Ventra Is Ditching Prepaid Debit Option, Adopting a Groovy New Card Design
The new card not only looks great, it does away with the arguably predatory prepaid debit option.
December 11, 2017
CTA Selects Three Potential Contractors for the RPM Project
Now that the field of builders is narrowed down, the CTA will invite the potential bidders to submit proposals on how they would design and build the project.
December 7, 2017
North LSD Survey Says: People Want More Buses, Fewer Cars
The solution is clear: build more bus lanes. But IDOT doesn't seem to have fully gotten the memo yet.
December 7, 2017
Take a Virtual Tour of the Wilson Stop’s New Sunnyside Entrance
Unlike most unstaffed CTA entrances, this one is wheelchair- and bike-friendly
December 1, 2017
