Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Chicago Policy

Construction has started on the new all-affordable TOD by the Logan Square Blue Line station. Photo: Bickerdike Development Corporation

Chicago’s Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Plan is a stride forward

By Courtney Cobbs | Sep 25, 2020 | No Comments

It's good to see the city moving towards spreading the benefits of transit-oriented development to more parts of the city and aiming towards an equitable implementation of it.

The new curb-protected bike lane on Milwaukee Avenue in Logan Square. Photo: John Greenfield

ATA: Here’s how to overcome obstacles to building a protected bike lane network in Chicago

By Courtney Cobbs | Sep 25, 2020 | No Comments

Hurdles include lack of funding, staffing shortages at CDOT, lack of cooperation from IDOT, and opposition from community members and aldermen.

The 1700 block of West Henderson Street with its unusual planted median, called Gross Park. Image: Google Maps

School and Henderson streets in Lakeview will become Slow Streets on Monday

By John Greenfield | Sep 25, 2020 | No Comments

Community feedback on the idea has been positive so far, so assuming there's no major opposition this week, it will be installed next week.

CTA ridership has plummeted during the pandemic. Photo: Raed Mansour

CMAP, ATA, and CDOT discuss pandemic transportation challenges, and the way forward

By Cameron Bolton | Sep 24, 2020 | No Comments

Car traffic is on its way back to pre-pandemic levels, but transit ridership is still way down, and without further intervention, the agencies have to resort to drastic service cuts.

Lightfoot talks with ride organizer Maurice "Pha'Tal" Perkins, left. Photo: Igor Studenkov

Hundreds, including Mayor Lightfoot, showed up for the Roll N Peace unity ride

By Igor Studenkov | Sep 21, 2020 | No Comments

The rides promote public safety, wellness, and community spirit in a neighborhood that residents say has positive qualities that many Chicagoans overlook.

Sign of the times: A masked rider on one of the new e-Divvies. Photo: John Greenfield

Divvy sets a new ridership record with more than 600K trips in August

By John Greenfield | Sep 21, 2020 | No Comments

Anecdotally, it's appeared that Chicago had been part of the national pandemic biking boom, but now we've got some data to back up that hunch.

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