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CDOT promises to get cracking on the crumbling concrete bike lane curb problem
A protected bike lane doesn't give you much protection from drivers if the precast concrete curbs crumble like a Kit Kat bar when a motorist drives over them.
October 21, 2022
Advocacy pays off as CDOT installs concrete medians at dangerous DLSD intersections
If we could only get the police department to ticket the thousands of drivers who run reds at these intersections every day, we could make even more progress on preventing drivers from endangering people on foot and bikes.
October 20, 2022
Lightfoot’s update of Chicago Works infra plan includes $238M for Complete Streets
After the announcement of Chicago Works in April 2021, advocacy groups like the Active Transportation Alliance and the Metropolitan Planning Council voiced concerns that the plan might simply advance the car-centric status quo.
October 18, 2022
Never mind the cider-throwers: La Spata shows off new bikeways, calls for urgent action
Alderperson Daniel La Spata recently hosted a bike tour of the 1st Ward to highlighting some of the bike lane projects his office has worked on during his first term.
October 17, 2022
SlowStreets wants the vibrant Andersonville business strip to go car-free
SlowStreets, a new advocacy groups, aims to pedestrianize Clark Street from Forster Avenue to Catalpa Avenue in Andersonville.
October 11, 2022
Why ghost runs are an issue on the ‘L’ and apps, but not Bus Tracker and shelter signs
CTA staffers argued that the ultimate solution to the ghost run problem is getting service back up to full strength again.
October 11, 2022
Vision for making North Western Avenue more people-friendly becomes clearer in new report
The planning department recently released its findings from a community engagement process around making Western Avenue between Addison and Howard more vibrant and less car-centric.
October 7, 2022
Líderes Latines de Transporte de Chicago: Ismael Cuevas
Para elevar las voces y el trabajo de estos profesionales de Chicago, entrevistaré a personas que están mejorando nuestra ciudad y aportando diversas perspectivas a las cuestiones del transporte.
October 6, 2022
Chicago Latine Transportation Leaders: Ismael Cuevas
In order to elevate the voices and work of Latine Chicago transportation professionals, Streetsblog will interview people who are bettering our city and bringing diverse perspectives to transportation issues.
October 6, 2022
“Move Chicago” transportation recommendations are back for Chicago’s 2023 election
Move Chicago is a collection of strategies and recommendations that have been developed by many different advocates and organizations, and city and regional planners, over the years.
October 5, 2022
