Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about State Policy

Adding more diverse voices would strengthen the Illinois Bike Summit

By Courtney Cobbs | Sep 22, 2020 | No Comments

It would be great to see more people of color, as well as cyclists with disabilities, share their experiences of biking and what they’d like to see done to make our streets safer for them.

Rendering of the planned bike bridge across Lake Calumet to Big Marsh bike park.

Illinois Bike Summit included updates on projects in Logan, Big Marsh, downstate

By Sharon Hoyer | Sep 17, 2020 | No Comments

The Illinois Bike Summit, an annual gathering of bike planners, advocates, shop owners, and enthusiasts, took place virtually Tuesday with the theme of infrastructure, education and inclusion.

Union Pacific Northwest Metra line riders disembark at the currently car-centric Pingree Road station. Photo: Igor Studenkov

Crystal Lake, RTA seek community feedback for transit-orientated development plan

By Igor Studenkov | Sep 8, 2020 | No Comments

Crystal Lake is working with the Regional Transportation Authority to create a Strategic Action Plan, which would guide community development and transportation planning around the suburb's two Metra stations.

The car from this morning's rollover crash at Belmont and LSD. Photo: Beth Medley

There were at least two injury crashes this week near Belmont/LSD, a collision hotspot

By John Greenfield | Sep 4, 2020 | No Comments

It's not clear exactly why this area is a problem spot, but it appears that better guard rail protection is needed.

The Pennsy Greenway in Lansing. In general there is a shortage of safe walking and biking infrastructure in the Southland. Photo: South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association

What transportation challenges are south suburbanite facing in the time of COVID?

By Courtney Cobbs | Aug 25, 2020 | No Comments

The Active Transportation Alliance recently released their COVID mobility report for the South Suburbs.

An unofficial Trump campaign bus. Image: CBS17.com

That’ll play in Peoria: Trump’s Illinois transit funding tweet is stale news

By John Greenfield | Aug 14, 2020 | No Comments

While Trump's transit tweet was relatively inoffensive and truthful, compared to his usual depressingly low bar, it wasn't actually saying anything new.

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