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Could the lot next to the 35th/Archer station be saved for TOD after all?
In January the Chicago Department of Buildings put a hold on the construction permit, halting plans for a single-story drive-trough Dunkin' Donuts.
February 3, 2021
Local transit agencies: CDC mask mandate will give our existing rules more teeth
Hopefully now that the federal government is getting more serious about mask compliance, we'll see better behavior on this front from local transit riders.
February 2, 2021
Residents call for grocery store, environmental upgrades near future 130th Street ‘L’ station
Residents see the new station as an opportunity to address longtime disinvestment and create job opportunities.
January 29, 2021
Study: Chicagoland Uber and Lyft drivers would benefit from becoming employees
Like it or not, ride-hail companies are part of the transportation landscape in Chicagoland. We should classify them as employees to ensure they get fair wages, benefits, and protections.
January 29, 2021
Could a network of Slow Streets circuits speed pandemic recovery?
Streetsblog reader Nate Hutcheson brainstormed a system of Slow Streets designed as a community and economic development strategy.
January 27, 2021
Possibility of tons of parking at music venue in Morton plant makes some advocates salty
"A new concert venue between Elston and the river would be great, but adding acres of surface parking near the Morton Salt site would be a giant step backwards."
January 27, 2021
Parking minimums hold developers back: Examining the impact of TOD ordinances
Comparing the amount of parking included in projects on transit-friendly land before and after the passage of Chicago's TOD ordinances shows developers are often glad to build less parking if allowed to do so.
January 26, 2021
All-affordable TOD plan by Western Brown stop shelved, visioning process underway
"We also want to make sure we right-size parking because if our developers are paying for more parking spots it means less housing for folks in an ideal location," said housing chief Marisa Novara.
January 25, 2021
Advocates: Ending license revocation for traffic cam tickets is the right thing to do
Taking away people's licenses for failing to pay tickets doesn't necessarily make our streets safer, but it does cause economic hardship.
January 22, 2021
City is now issuing warnings for 6 mph speed cam violations, $35 tickets after March 1
We'll have a chance to see whether the change in ticketing protocols helps reduce the serious crash rate, and also whether it has any negative equity impacts.
January 21, 2021
