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R.I.P. bike lane hater John Forester, a worthy adversary
While Forester's anti-bike lane credo ran contrary to much of what Streetsblog stands for, you still have to respect his tenacity.
April 24, 2020
What legacy will you leave?
In addition to a pandemic, we are living through the climate crisis. We can't go back to how things were before the "Stay at Home" order largely emptied our streets.
March 31, 2020
Taxi drivers are struggling during the pandemic. Their rights need to be addressed.
Health risks and loss of income during the coronavirus crisis is only the latest challenge to face cabbies. Steps are needed to fairly compensate them for their work.
March 24, 2020
Chicago transit ridership is dropping, but that’s actually a good thing
If you don't need to ride transit, then please walk, bike or, if necessary, drive where you need to go to help out those who must use the CTA, Pace, or Metra.
March 17, 2020
Here are the new Divvy station locations for this spring’s Far South rollout
66 traditional stations and 12 bike rack "hubs" for parking e-bikes will be installed south of 77th Street.
March 5, 2020
MED service changes for PTC would beef up Chicago service, change suburban expresses
Not to be confused with the South Cook Fair Transit project, Metra needs to adjust Metra Electric District schedules to accommodate Positive Train Control, a rail safety system.
February 24, 2020
Why not both? South Red Line project would complement, not compete with, rapid Metra service
When two out-of-towners on the payroll of an often-anti-transit organization exhort Chicagoans to "cancel" a rail project in an underserved neighborhood, skepticism is warranted.
February 17, 2020
South Siders are hopeful Halsted bus project will lead to faster, more reliable service
Potential strategies to modernize service in this corridor include dedicated lanes, queue jumps, and Pace Pulse service.
January 10, 2020
Have your say on the South Halsted Bus Corridor Project at the upcoming meeting
As part of the movement towards speeding up buses, the CTA and Pace have teamed up for a study on modernizing transit along South Halsted Street.
December 17, 2019
MPC’s Toward Universal Mobility report aims to make local transit accessible for all
“We can design transportation systems that are seamless for everyone," said a disability rights advocate at the release. "The only thing that stops us if we don’t have the right people at the table.”
December 11, 2019
