Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Chicago Policy

A speed camera on North Avenue near Pulaski Road in Humboldt Park. Photo: John Greenfield

New data shows Chicago’s speed cameras are effective in preventing traffic deaths

By John Greenfield | Mar 4, 2021 | No Comments

Fatal or serious injury crashes increased by 1 percent near speed cameras between 2012-13 and 2017-18, compared to a 19 percent increase citywide.

Rendering of an Amazon fulfillment center.

South Side summit discusses how new Amazon facilities impact safety, health

By Courtney Cobbs | Mar 3, 2021 | No Comments

Southside Transportation Summit explored the impacts of heavy industry on the Southside. Amazon facilities were subject to lots of discussion.

Altgeld Gardens residents returning from Rosebud Farm Stand on the dirt road next to the market a few years ago. The store, the only source for fresh groceries in the neighborhood, has since closed. Photo: John Greenfield

Food, mobility justice advocates join forces at the Chicago Food Justice Summit

By Sharon Hoyer | Mar 3, 2021 | No Comments

Speakers discussed the relationship between safe conditions for pedestrians and good transit access with food security and nutrition.

Speed camera sign near Challenger Park. Photo: John Greenfield

Deconstructing the Chicago Tribune’s speed camera backlash article

By John Greenfield | Mar 1, 2021 | No Comments

Projecting speed camera ticket revenue for a year based on the number of violations during first week of warnings made no sense.

A speed camera warning sign on Irving Park Road on the border of Lakeview and Uptown. Photo: John Greenfield

CDOT launches South and NW Side Vision Zero programs; 6 MPH speed tickets start Monday

By John Greenfield | Feb 26, 2021 | No Comments

The South Side Vision Zero initiative will include Englewood, West Englewood, Grand Boulevard and Washington Park. The West and Northwest side program includes Belmont-Cragin, Humboldt Park, and West Town.

The new addition would be right next to the Morse 'L' station.

Benefits of building 16 relatively affordable units next to Morse stop should outweigh concerns

By Courtney Cobbs | Feb 24, 2021 | No Comments

A proposal to add 16 more additional units to a building in Rogers Park faces pushback from local businesses. But the concerns mentioned should not be enough to block additional housing in a transit-adjacent location.

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