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Martin’s ordinance to require walk/bike/transit upgrades in projects gets vote Friday
The goal ofd Ald. Matt Martin's ordinance is to ensure that all CDOT repaving and streetscape projects prioritize safe and efficient sustainable transportation.
March 2, 2023
What is Lori Lightfoot’s sustainable transportation and traffic safety legacy?
What were the worst and best things Lightfoot did for walking, biking, transit, and traffic safety?
March 1, 2023
Will a livestream of Blue Line crowding finally shame CTA into providing better service?
It was surprising this morning when the CTA announced that it would be laying bare the Blue Line crowding problem with a morning livestream.
February 28, 2023
Vallas’ platform has little about transportation. His campaign provided a bit more info.
His website has little to say about transit, other than calling for more policing of the CTA, and next to nothing about traffic safety and bike-pedestrian issues.
February 26, 2023
Chuy Garcia promises to make walk/bike/transit safer and more efficient
The Chicago municipal election will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Early voting is available at two locations downtown and at one site in each of the 50 wards. Find your sample ballot on the Chicago Board of Elections website.
February 26, 2023
Northwest Side (wards 36, 38, 39, and 45) candidates talk transportation
As part of our 2023 election coverage, Streetsblog Chicago sent a questionnaire out to every candidate running for alderperson.
February 24, 2023
Southwest Side (wards 11, 12, 13, 15, 18, and 22) candidates talk transportation
As part of our 2023 Election Coverage, Streetsblog Chicago sent a questionnaire out to every candidate running for alderperson.
February 22, 2023
FedEx driver said he “didn’t see” Marsha Frankel, 72, before ran over and killed her
Police said the westbound driver of a Fed Ex step van, a 31-year-old male, was making a northbound right turn when he ran over Frankel.
February 22, 2023
CTA promises replacement of Blue Line track at Belmont will be a crossover success
The transit agency announced today it's about to shut down service between the Addison and Western stations on weekends to accommodate work to replace a 50-year-old track section.
February 17, 2023
Far North Side (wards 48, 49, and 50) candidates talk transportation
As part of our 2023 Election Coverage, Streetsblog Chicago sent a questionnaire out to every candidate running for alderperson.
February 14, 2023
