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The folly of the Jane Byrne Interchange spaghetti bowl expansion keeps getting worse
The cost of the project has ballooned to a quarter-billion dollars more than the initial cost estimates, and it's almost 4.5 years behind schedule.
February 10, 2020
After scandal, IL lawmakers say they can ban red light cams — here’s why they shouldn’t
The guilty plea of Illinois state senator Martin Sandoval shows that reforms are needed. But data shows that if lawmakers ban RLCs across the state, more people will die in crashes.
February 7, 2020
Bike lanes are finally coming to Pratt Ave. in Lincolnwood
A two-way curb-protected bike lane was proposed, but to save money the village will instead probably two non-protected lanes.
January 8, 2020
Suburban red-light camera programs should be reformed, not abolished
In the wake of corruption allegations, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza says suburbs should consider getting rid of their RLC programs, which would likely cost lives.
January 6, 2020
2019 was a year of new beginnings for transportation
In 2019 we got a new mayor who promised to use an equity lens for transportation decisions, the Divvy expansion deal, the scooter pilot, the fair ride-hail tax, and many other new developments.
December 30, 2019
All the ways we can make 2020 a springboard for sustainable transportation in Chicago
Here are a bunch of ways you can make a difference in the sustainable transportation landscape in Chicago,
December 27, 2019
Here are the best things about Active Trans’ “Fair Fares” recommendations
Streetsblog's Courtney Cobbs discusses the strategies from the transit equity study that she feels can make the most impact.
December 9, 2019
The car-centric status quo, not bus lanes, would “take up too much road” on LSD
We need to disregard the small-minded concern of the car-focused and redesign the drive in the manner that's best for our city and our planet.
November 27, 2019
Active Trans’ new “Fair Fares” report offers a blueprint for transit equity
Providing lower-income people better access to transit and mobility will contribute to better outcomes for employment, education, health, and public safety, which will safe money for society in the long run.
November 25, 2019
We should be planning our transportation system as if the planet mattered
Here's what Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois should do if we really care about saving the planet from climate change.
November 21, 2019
