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Eyes on the street: A bounty of paint-and-post bump-outs and ped islands in the CBD
CDOT is doing fast-and-cheap pedestrian improvements at two dozen downtown intersections.
November 19, 2020
Lightfoot’s capital spending proposal includes earmarks for sidewalks and bikeways
$112 million will go towards sidewalk repairs and $49 million for “improvements to bike lanes, priority bus routes, and pavement markings.”
November 18, 2020
Racial justice and environmental groups hope to block Amazon warehouse in Bridgeport
“Green, livable, and healthy land uses and jobs are possible and can be envisioned together," the coalition says, citing concerns about heavy truck traffic on safety and air quality.
November 17, 2020
The past, present, and future of the Cherry Avenue bike and pedestrian bridge
The span was previously a moveable freight train bridge; it's currently a bike/ped-only facility; and it may become a transitway as part of the Lincoln Yards development.
November 16, 2020
“It’s like a chess game”: ATA panel looks at ideas for advancing multimodal projects
The Active Transportation Alliance’s second transit justice town hall, conducted via Zoom Wednesday evening, was a rallying cry for local civic engagement.
November 13, 2020
January launch of discounted South Side Metra advances thanks to Metra approval
The plan will provide a half-off discount on fares to all Metra Electric District and Rock Island District riders.
November 13, 2020
Loop Alliance October report shows decreased parking, increased CTA commuting
Parking rates dipped from 80 percent down to 60 percent, and of the 54 survey respondents, almost 40 percent said they were using CTA trains or buses to get to work.
November 12, 2020
Rahm was good for transportation, but McDonald coverup disqualifies him for USDOT post
Former CDOT chief Gabe Klein would be an ethical choice for the transportation slot who wouldn't alienate the Democratic party's progressive wing.
November 11, 2020
Eyes on the Street: Chicago Ave. pop-up bus lanes aren’t robust, but seem to be helping
If they can lay the ground work for more, and more robust, busways on corridors across the city, that can only be a good thing.
November 10, 2020
Stone free! City finally cuts the ribbon on the bike bridge that Berny Stone blocked
Now that we can close the book on the 15-year Stone Free Bridge saga, it's time to advocate for making other safety improvements to the North Shore Channel Trail.
November 10, 2020
