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Map: Here’s where CDOT has installed, or is currently building, bikeways this year.
The Active Transportation Alliance has called out the lack of connectivity and the dearth of protected bike lanes in the city's plan.
September 23, 2021
CDOT announces major bikeway push, still no plans for a cohesive protected network
Obstruction from aldermen, plus an emphasis on quantity over quality, means this plan isn't going to result in the cohesive, citywide protected bikeway network we need.
September 22, 2021
Man, 74, struck by motorcyclist was 2nd pedestrian killed in Humboldt within 2 days
It's unclear why a car driver who failed to yield to the motorcyclist, contributing to the crash, wasn't ticketed.
September 21, 2021
Deep discounts on CTA fare passes have helped fuel pandemic ridership recovery
The agency is crediting the sale with spurring a nearly 70 percent increase in average ridership among pass users.
September 15, 2021
Driver killed cyclist Jason Hardt, 48, on road where protected bike lanes were removed
When safe bike infrastructure is downgraded or delayed, it can have deadly consequences.
September 15, 2021
More deets about the UPN Line bridge replacement project from the recent meeting
Nearby residents and businesses are wondering about the construction impacts, including possible flooding issues, and just how close to their homes the new tracks will be.
September 13, 2021
Despite 85% increase in cycling on Leland, Slow Street was taken down 3 months early
If the Leland Slow Street treatment very successful in encouraging biking this year, why did it make sense to take it down during peak cycling season?
September 10, 2021
CDOT wants input on project to make the heart of Englewood safer and more vibrant
Hopefully the Englewood streetscape project be a successful example of how making a retail corridor a safer and more pleasant place to walk, bike, ride transit , and shop can foster a most peaceful, prosperous, and vibrant community.
September 9, 2021
Metra holds virtual meeting on $262.3M project to replace UP North bridges Thursday
The initiative will rebuild eleven 120-year-old Union Pacific North line bridges in Lakeview and Lincoln Park.
September 8, 2021
Chicago motorist stops have spiked over the years, with far more Black drivers detained
Regardless of the transportation mode, Black Chicagoans are much more likely to be detained by police than their white counterparts.
September 7, 2021
