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CDOT’s Progressive Remix of the Logan Traffic Circle Is Close to Becoming a Reality
CDOT's final recommendations include switching the traffic circle to two-way traffic, unifying the two portions of the Logan Square green space, and rerouting Kedzie to create a new plaza.
December 5, 2018
Donate Transit Fares to the Needy and Divvy Will Chip in a Free Annual Membership
Divvy will match your donation to the Howard Area Community Center by waiving the $5 fee for a Divvy for Everyone membership for a low-income Chicagoan.
November 26, 2018
Untokening Detroit Showed Why Mobility Justice Advocates Need to Think Intersectionally
Because racial inequities are so obvious in Detroit, holding the convening there underscored the need for transportation advocates to keep in mind other social justice struggles.
November 20, 2018
132 Pairs of White Shoes Were a Sobering Reminder of Lives Lost to Traffic Violence
CDOT placed the footwear in Federal Plaza this weekend to honor the 132 people who were killed in Chicago crashes last year.
November 19, 2018
Untokening Panelists Discuss Why “You Can’t Have Social Justice Without Transit Justice”
During the mobility justice summit event last weekend in Detroit, that city's Qline streetcar was cited as an example of prioritizing the needs of the well-connected over everyday transit riders.
November 15, 2018
World Day of Remembrance Event at Federal Plaza Will Honor Traffic Violence Victims
On Sunday, November 18, from 12:30-2:30 p.m., family members and friends of people killed in traffic crashes will gather in Federal Plaza, 50 West Adams, to honor their loved ones as part of World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. WDR is an annual event observed internationally to remember the many millions killed and injured on the world’s roads, along with their loved ones.
November 9, 2018
CDOT Creates a New “Off-the-Shelf” Parklet Design, Installs a Prototype in Chatham
The project was funded by a $30,000 Livable Communities grant from the AARP.
November 6, 2018
What Needs to Be Done to Make Chicago Cycling More Inclusive?
Leaders from CDOT, Active Trans, Blackstone Bicycle Works, Bike a Bee, and Streetsblog's Lynda Lopez tackled the question.
November 2, 2018
For 25 Years, the Orange Line Has Been a Fruitful Addition to the ‘L’ System.
By providing rapid transit access to Midway Airport, the Orange Line helped juice up the Southwest Side economy.
October 30, 2018
Neighbors March Against Displacement in Logan Square
Hundreds of residents showed up to demand that new development, including TOD, be done equitably, so as not to force longtime residents out of the neighborhood.
October 30, 2018