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Bike League ranks Illinois the 15th friendliest state for biking, up from 16th
Rankings are tabulated through a blend of federally-available data on ridership, fatalities, and spending on biking and walking per capita, and extensive surveys of state DOTs.
October 14, 2022
Judge William Hooks, who gave Bobby Cann’s killer only 10 days in jail, is up for reelection
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.
October 13, 2022
Mayoral hopeful Robert Earnshaw says he’d champion sustainable transportation
Robert Earnshaw, a Freedom of Information Act officer for the Chicago Police Department and Chicago mayoral hopeful, reached out to Streetsblog with his mayoral transportation plan.
October 12, 2022
Gaining momentum: ATA discusses its campaigns to fight car-dependency
Founded in 1985 as the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation, the ATA works to improve conditions and increase opportunities for bicycling, walking and transit.
October 12, 2022
SlowStreets wants the vibrant Andersonville business strip to go car-free
SlowStreets, a new advocacy groups, aims to pedestrianize Clark Street from Forster Avenue to Catalpa Avenue in Andersonville.
October 11, 2022
Why ghost runs are an issue on the ‘L’ and apps, but not Bus Tracker and shelter signs
CTA staffers argued that the ultimate solution to the ghost run problem is getting service back up to full strength again.
October 11, 2022
Vision for making North Western Avenue more people-friendly becomes clearer in new report
The planning department recently released its findings from a community engagement process around making Western Avenue between Addison and Howard more vibrant and less car-centric.
October 7, 2022
Líderes Latines de Transporte de Chicago: Ismael Cuevas
Para elevar las voces y el trabajo de estos profesionales de Chicago, entrevistaré a personas que están mejorando nuestra ciudad y aportando diversas perspectivas a las cuestiones del transporte.
October 6, 2022
Chicago Latine Transportation Leaders: Ismael Cuevas
In order to elevate the voices and work of Latine Chicago transportation professionals, Streetsblog will interview people who are bettering our city and bringing diverse perspectives to transportation issues.
October 6, 2022
“Move Chicago” transportation recommendations are back for Chicago’s 2023 election
Move Chicago is a collection of strategies and recommendations that have been developed by many different advocates and organizations, and city and regional planners, over the years.
October 5, 2022
