Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Eyes on the Street

Michelle Duster, great-granddaughter of Ida B. Wells; South Loop alderman Sophia King;
downtown alderman Brendan Reilly; Illinois lieutenant governor Juliana Stratton; Cook county board president; mayoral candidate Toni Preckwinkle; and west side alderman Walter Burnett. Photo: John Greenfield

All’s Well That Ends Wells? Trailblazer Gets a Street Name, Fascist Tribute Remains

By John Greenfield | Feb 11, 2019 | 8 Comments

Today Congress Drive was renamed for civil rights icon Ida B. Wells, but aldermen King and Reilly originally called for renaming Balbo Drive, which honors Mussolini's air commander.

Victor Parrea at 203 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, late Nineties. Photo: John Greenfield

Eyes on the Street: Chicago Bike Couriers of the Nineties

By John Greenfield | Feb 3, 2019 | 7 Comments

Take a look at what the Chicago bike delivery scene -- and the downtown streetscape -- was like more than more than two decades ago.

Thoughts on Dockless Electric Scooters After Seeing Them in Action in Los Angeles

By Lynda Lopez | Jan 28, 2019 | 6 Comments

The technology seems to be working out pretty well in LA. Could it be a good fit for Chicago?

One Little Victory: CDOT Installs Posts to Deter Parking in Washington Bike Lane

By John Greenfield | Jan 18, 2019 | 8 Comments

It just goes to show, if you want to keep your local bikeway in good shape, it can’t hurt to set up a Twitter account for it. In recent years folks have been tweeting on behalf of the Dearborn, Clinton, and Halsted bike lanes, drawing attention to issues such as illegal parking and poor snow […]

Fox Lake station. Photo: Katherine Hodges

What It’s Like Riding Every Metra Line to Its Endpoint

By Katherine Hodges | Jan 9, 2019 | 9 Comments

Transit blackbelt Katherine Hodges describes what she encountered on her epic Metra odyssey.

North Terminal of 95th Station Opens, Emanuel Touts His Transit Wins

By James Porter and John Greenfield | Jan 6, 2019 | 1 Comment

Public art still needs to be installed to complete the station project. Meanwhile, Emanuel argued that his administration has done much to improve South Side CTA service.

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