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Talking about Slow Streets and equitable community input
47th Ward alderman Matt Martin hosted a panel on these topics with reps from the Active Transportation Alliance, the Metropolitan Planning Council, and Streetsblog Chicago.
June 22, 2020
Map: Here are some of the 25-30 miles of new bikeways slated for 2020 installation
What's more, about 15 miles are slated for the South Side, which has a much lower density of bike lanes than the North Side.
June 19, 2020
Leland Slow Street will be expanded west to the Chicago River tomorrow.
CDOT is also adding more signs to the existing Slow Streets on Leland and near the Bloomingdale Trail to make sure drivers know that the streets aren't to be used as cut-throughs.
June 18, 2020
As city gets ready to reopen The 606, neighbors say Slow Streets need more signs
Today the city announced that The 606 will reopen Monday, but neighbors are already using it. Meanwhile, the parallel Slow Street route is seeing issues with illegal cut-through traffic and speeding.
June 18, 2020
3 weeks after CDOT discussed the idea, Chicago still lacks COVID bus lane plan
Chicago is lagging far behind peer cities when it comes to creating dedicated bus lanes, so that passengers spend less time time onboard, reducing their risk of viral exposure.
June 17, 2020
Unacceptable: Leaders essentially nix bus-only lane option from North LSD Plan
That doesn't mean that an efficient, equitable LSD remix is a lost cause, but rather that we're going to have to fight harder to achieve that goal.
June 17, 2020
Bye, Felicia: Judge dismisses NIMBY lawsuit against Logan affordable TOD
It's time for the NIMBYs to cut their losses, rethink their selfish behavior, and allow this smart, equitable project to move forward without further resistance.
June 16, 2020
Which CTA bus lines are still seeing crowding during the pandemic?
Yesterday the CTA launched a Ridership Information Dashboard to give riders a heads-up about crowding issues, so they can make an informed decision when planning their commutes.
June 16, 2020
LFT reopens next Monday with limited hours, Social Distancing Ambassadors
Unfortunately, the mayor is closing the LFT each day in the early evening, which will make it somewhat less useful for commuting.
June 15, 2020
Scooter pilot starts later this summer across the city, minus downtown and trails
The rules include a "lock-to" requirement; excluding the devices from the central business district; and provisions to promote racial and economic equity.
June 12, 2020
