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Stone free! City finally cuts the ribbon on the bike bridge that Berny Stone blocked
Now that we can close the book on the 15-year Stone Free Bridge saga, it's time to advocate for making other safety improvements to the North Shore Channel Trail.
November 10, 2020
Harlem station development controversy highlights barriers to creating equitable TOD
The land just north of the Blue Line stop would be a good location for dense transit-oriented development with affordable units, but instead it may get a car-wash and a drive-through cafe.
November 9, 2020
Free mask dispensers on the CTA? Lightfoot: “We’ve done a tremendous amount already”
The mayor seems to be taking an "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" attitude. But feedback from straphangers suggests there's still room for improvement when it comes to mask compliance.
November 5, 2020
Lightfoot says her new infrastructure spending plan will focus on equity
Lightfoot is finalizing a multi-billion dollar capital spending plan that will reportedly help aldermen stretch their $1.32 million discretionary "menu" funds and create jobs for residents.
November 4, 2020
Amazing Grace: A new Slow Streets corridor creates a safer route to the 312 RiverRun
While CDOT rolled out the traffic-calmed corridor late in the season, it should be in place until at least December.
November 4, 2020
Misguided Vision Zero criticism from Smith, sensible speed limit comments from Reilly
Smith argued that Vision Zero should be defunded to pay for better street lighting, but Reilly said he's interested in the possibility of lowering the downtown speed limit to 20 mph.
November 3, 2020
New Maplewood / Campbell bikeways are a youth-driven participatory budgeting project
The Youth Council from Waters Elementary, including student aged 8-12, proposed the project.
November 2, 2020
Advocates blast mayor’s refusal to rule out a CTA shutdown if there’s election unrest
"I'm not going to hesitate" to shut down transit and Divvy again in the event of civil unrest Lightfoot told Streetsblog this morning.
October 30, 2020
The new Bike Lane Uprising app makes it easier than ever to report bikeway obstructions
This week Bike Lane Uprising released a smartphone app, available for Android and iOS devices, for filing bikeway blockage reports.
October 29, 2020
Chicago businesses: Here’s what’s required to use parking lanes to enable outdoor seating
It turns out that the bureaucratic hoops aren't especially onerous, and they're a relative bargain thanks to the city waiving some of the associated fees.
October 29, 2020
