Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about County Policy

Report looks at how infra and enforcement limit freedom of movement in Black communities

By Cameron Bolton | Mar 28, 2023 | No Comments

The report report suggests that cities like Chicago not only need to provide equitable safety infrastructure in communities of color, they also need to rethink traffic law enforcement in order to remove barriers to mobility.

The potential greenway route and existing nearby trails. Image: Steven Vance

You love to see it: Rte. 53 extension proposal gets turned into a greenway project instead

By John Greenfield | Mar 16, 2023 | No Comments

While it may be a few years until the greenway project gets off the ground, it's certainly a fantastic outcome that instead of being filled by cars, trucks, and pollution, the corridor will be used by pedestrians, bike riders, and wildlife.

Crossroads Collaborative helps connect everyday transit riders with the planning process

By Cameron Bolton | Mar 7, 2023 | No Comments

According to executive director Arnold Bradford, "Simply put, we are the voice of those who cannot speak directly to the power elite and planners."

A CTA train crosses over a Metra Line in the West Loop. Photo: RTA

Metra and RTA release strategic plans in hopes of a more a fiscally stable future

By Igor Studenkov | Mar 7, 2023 | No Comments

As transit systems throughout United States continue to adjust to the life after COVID-19, the Regional Transportation Authority and Metra released strategic plans for the future.

The elevated railroad right-of-way that will be transformed into the Englewood Nature Trail. Photo: Grow Greater Englewood

How the Englewood Nature Trail will be different than The 606

By Cameron Bolton | Dec 11, 2022 | No Comments

Unlike The 606 neighborhoods Englewood isn't currently facing major gentrification pressures. But Grow Greater Englewood is taking steps to ensure the new trail will benefit existing residents.

The ghost bike for Bobby Cann next to one of the protected bike lanes that was built on Clybourn Avenue in the wake of his killing. Photo: John Greenfield

Judge William Hooks, who gave Bobby Cann’s killer only 10 days in jail, is up for reelection

By John Greenfield | Oct 13, 2022 | No Comments

I wrote at the time of the sentence, "Hopefully voters will remember this case [about] six years from now in 2022, when William H. Hooks will again be up for reelection." That time is now.

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