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Inaction after tragic crashes is unacceptable — Chicago needs a Rapid Response Team
Instead of making safety improvements months later, or not at all, Chicago should follow San Francisco's example by creating a Rapid Response Team
February 5, 2020
Mohamed Salah Ali, 29, killed at Museum Campus intersection where ped access is banned
The victim was the second pedestrian killed on Chicago streets this year.
February 4, 2020
Great idea! Lane of Lower LSD will be converted to bike/ped facility for flyover work
Somewhere in our city right now, Streetsblog Chicago cofounder Steven Vance is sarcastically saying, "Why didn't I think of that?"
February 3, 2020
Caveat to Lightfoot: Over-police the CTA and you may face NYC-style subway protests
If additional policing leads to the criminalization of more people of color and low-income residents, don't be surprised if the response is hundreds of angry Chicagoans storming the turnstiles.
February 3, 2020
The LyftUp free bike-share program for low-income teens is great, but Lyft is not
The LeBron James-endorsed LyftUp program to give free bike-share memberships to low-income teens is terrific. The impact of Lyft ride-hail on cities, no so much.
January 31, 2020
Dangers and Annoyances: When, if ever, does it make sense to confront a CTA rule-breaker?
Smoking, littering, radio playing, and other infractions can make CTA trips unpleasant and reduce ridership. But many riders say it's wisest not to confront the offender.
January 30, 2020
Series of meeting announced to discuss Pace North Shore service changes
The proposal includes adjustments to five routes, the addition of one new route, and the cancelation of two routes.
January 29, 2020
Main finding of Chicago’s dockless scooter pilot: “We need to do another pilot”
The study also found there were 192 reported scooter injuries in four months, and 34 percent of online survey respondents said they used the devices to go to or from transit.
January 29, 2020
Who would you pick for Chicago’s Bicycle Mayor?
That person would be the standard-bearer for using cycling to make our city safer, more equitable, healthier, more environmentally responsible, more efficient, more prosperous, and more fun.
January 22, 2020
Ald. Ramirez-Rosa discusses The 606 development freeze, Logan TOD funding
Both transportation-related initiatives are designed to fight housing displacement in the gentrifying Near Northwest Side.
January 21, 2020
