Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about State Policy

Aerial view of Ogden through Douglass Park. Photo: CDOT

Can we fix Route 66? New project aims to make Ogden Avenue more people-friendly

By Cameron Bolton | Apr 21, 2023 | No Comments

The project, which includes Ogden between Pulaski Road and Western Avenue, is being coordinated by the Chicago Department of Transportation in cooperation with local alderpersons.

A speed camera on North Avenue near Pulaski Road in Humboldt Park. Photo: John Greenfield

CDOT quietly relocated 16 ineffective speed cameras. What impact will that have on safety?

By Cameron Bolton and John Greenfield | Apr 13, 2023 | No Comments

The Chicago Department of Transportation, which oversees the program, said this was done in response to last year's UIC study of our city's speed cameras.

The Blue Line is unhindered by traffic jams on the Kennedy. Photo: John Greenfield

What are agencies doing to ease Kennedy lane closure pain, and what should they do?

By Cameron Bolton and John Greenfield | Apr 10, 2023 | No Comments

IDOT and other local transportation agencies are taking steps to address the challenges this project may pose for people commuting by both cars and more sustainable modes.

Chicago Critical Mass cofounder and outspoken Johnson supporter Michael Burton. Photo: Kristin Ostberg

Let’s go Brandon! Will Johnson keep his big transportation campaign promises?

By John Greenfield | Apr 6, 2023 | No Comments

Johnson's campaign was all about promising fresh approaches to Chicago's problems, so here's hoping he applies that philosophy to traffic safety and mobility challenges as well.

The four Chicagoland transit agencies discuss their next steps for averting the fiscal cliff

By Cameron Bolton and John Greenfield | Apr 3, 2023 | No Comments

Local leaders need to get serious about permanently reducing the farebox recovery ratio; finding new funding sources; and abolishing Rauner's collection fee ASAP.

“Carmageddon” by Chicagoan Daniel Knowles discusses how our society became car-centric

By Michael Lynch | Mar 31, 2023 | No Comments

His advice for people inspired by his book to try to fix this? “I think my advice would be ‘Be louder’, because you are quite numerous. There's more of you than you think.”

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