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Nationwide Ride-Hail Strike Plunges Chicago Into a State of… Relative Tranquility
Ride-hail drivers deserve better pay, which would also help relieve congestion. But today's strike seemed to provide a nice reprieve from the typical hectic Chicago traffic in the age of Uber and Lyft.
May 8, 2019
How Will Scooters Function in Chicago? My Trip to Austin, Texas, Offered a Preview
Scooters don't seem to be causing major sidewalk clutter or pedestrian safety issues in Austin, but use is largely focused in wealthier, centrally located neighborhoods.
May 3, 2019
Smokin’ on the ‘L’ train: What Explains the Rise in Cigarette and Pot Smoke on the CTA?
The increase correlates with a drop in transit ridership, and an apparent increase in homeless people sheltering on trains.
May 3, 2019
The $17 Million Belmont Blue Line Station Rehab Prioritizes Form Over Function
The fancy Space-Age awning probably won't do a good job of keeping bus customers dry, but the city apparently hopes it will attract more development to Avondale.
April 2, 2019
Rack ‘Em Up! CDOT Installed 400+ Racks in the Last Month
4 more on-street bike parking corrals are planned for this spring, with a total of 200 corral installations happening through 2021.
March 26, 2019
Thanks to a Streetsblog Reader, Fallen Cyclist Bobby Cann’s Memorial Sign Is Back in Place
A recent ordinance that "sundowns" honorary sign designations after five years unless they are renewed by an alderman, but CDOT says they didn't take it down.
March 15, 2019
Is CTA Excuse for Not Adding Elevators to Belmont Blue Legit? An ADA Advocate Weighs in
A rep from Access Living Chicago says the decision not to make the station ADA accessible is somewhat frustrating, but the CTA's promise of future accessibility softens the blow.
March 11, 2019
All’s Well That Ends Wells? Trailblazer Gets a Street Name, Fascist Tribute Remains
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.
February 11, 2019
Eyes on the Street: Chicago Bike Couriers of the Nineties
Take a look at what the Chicago bike delivery scene -- and the downtown streetscape -- was like more than more than two decades ago.
February 3, 2019
Thoughts on Dockless Electric Scooters After Seeing Them in Action in Los Angeles
The technology seems to be working out pretty well in LA. Could it be a good fit for Chicago?
January 28, 2019
