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DuSable Drive rally and possible City Council vote slated for June 23
A DuSable Drive advocate argued that the notion that changing the name of Lake Shore Drive to honor a Black man would hurt Chicago's brand is a "sad, racist argument."
June 10, 2021
Leland Slow Street reopens, and two more routes are opening in the 5th Ward tomorrow
Once the sun comes out, we'll surely see lots of people, including plenty of families and kids, enjoying these safer, traffic calmed streets again.
May 27, 2021
47th Ward bike drive kicks off today in conjunction with the Leland Slow Street reopening
Redistributing gently used bikes will help ensure that as many Chicago young people as possible can enjoy the benefits of biking this summer.
May 27, 2021
“Moving Freely” exhibit in North Lawndale explores mobility’s connection to racial equity
Moving Freely explores how mobility in its various forms can be harnessed for the fight for racial equity and collective power for Chicago’s Black and Brown communities on the West Side.
May 17, 2021
CDOT is expanding its “Learn to Ride” bike classes for adults this summer
The Chicago Department of Transportation will be hosting their regular "Learn to Ride" classes along with an advanced level course and a class designed to increase confidence in heavy traffic.
May 12, 2021
Parking Karens want to block Lincoln Square affordable TOD, advocates fight back
Fliers claiming Lincoln Square "has a parking deficit of 1,519 spaces" are based on an ancient, absurdly car-centric 1998 study.
May 6, 2021
Car-free Sundays on State events will run through the summer, starting July 11
Chicago has a rare opportunity to reimagine Loop streets as a vital space for community gathering, rather than just corridors to move motor vehicles through.
May 3, 2021
DuSable Drive ordinance passes in committee after a “tumultuous” hearing
After all the sturm and drang, the ordinance passed the committee unopposed and will go on to a full Council vote.
April 29, 2021
Transportation for America Panel: Bold vision is needed to achieve transit funding parity
Panelists also agreed that connecting representatives with the real-life stories of their constituents is the most powerful way to build support for funding transit.
April 26, 2021
Could new Metra service to Kendall County enable a fantastical journey to Oswego?
Now that we have cost estimates for extending the BNSF line to Kendall County, why should officials say no to Plano?
April 5, 2021
