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After drivers struck his daughter on a bike twice, dad demands safe routes to school
If a reckless driver nearly injured your loved one on a bike, you'd be angry. If the same thing happened again in an almost identical manner, you'd be enraged.
November 30, 2022
Chicago’s climate superpower: How transit-oriented development can help address global warming
As shown in this map, Chicago’s land use policies have a major impact on our greenhouse gas emissions.
November 29, 2022
To prevent tragic crashes, street redesign is more effective than calls for personal responsibility
While Mayor Lightfoot called for personal responsibility in the wake of a deadly seven-car pileup in Chatham, a road diet would be the most effective way to prevent future tragedies.
November 28, 2022
Chicago issues an RFP for $10M in equitable TOD technical assistance grants
This initiative, bankrolled by the Chicago Recovery Plan, will help encourage community-driven development near train stations and high-frequency bus corridors.
November 24, 2022
Strong Towns Chicago wants to make our city more people-friendly and fiscally sound
Through community, education, and activism Strong Towns Chicago strives to create an environment where everyone can come together to learn about creating positive change in our city.
November 23, 2022
Signs, signs, everywhere a sign: Check out the new O’Hare ‘L’ station wayfinding signage
New signs and other wayfinding elements have been installed along the routes from O’Hare’s baggage claims in Terminals 1, 2, and 3 to the 'L' stop.
November 22, 2022
ORD terminal expansion OKed, updates on ped tunnels, people mover and garages
In addition to the $12.1 billion terminal expansion project, the city provided updates on walking, transit, and, unfortunately, driving projects at the airport.
November 21, 2022
Eyes on the Street: New bus stop islands on Milwaukee Avenue on Near Northwest Side
CDOT has installed a number of new bus boarding islands on Milwaukee Avenue in River West and Logan Square, with the islands doubling as bikeway protection
November 20, 2022
What will it take for Chicago’s traffic safety to course correct?
2022 saw a higher number of cyclist and pedestrian deaths than previous years. Chicago has still failed to take substantive action on traffic safety. What will it take?
November 17, 2022
Austin streetscape only gets bikeway protection half-right
A bikeway corridor that includes a mix of raised and non-protected lanes is still essentially a non-protected bike route.
November 17, 2022
