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Huge turnout for Granville Avenue Traffic Safety project meeting to hear CDOT’s proposal to change the road from a “cut-through” to a safer street
The department proposes adding traffic calming infrastructure, one-way segments, and contraflow bike lanes on the nearly three-mile, two-way side street, where speeding and crashes are common.
October 16, 2024
The big picture: Rony Islam from Chicago, Bike Grid Now! and Lincoln Parker Molly Fleck discuss the citywide impact of Dickens plaza removal
Active Transportation Alliance Advocacy Manager Alex Perez also provided a statement.
October 14, 2024
At board meeting: CTA is piloting digital bus stop signs at 20 stops, and are unarmed security guards effective?
Transit agency to pilot new pole-mounted digital bus stop signs
October 12, 2024
NIMBYs win: Ald. Knudsen, CDOT have removed Dickens Greenway plaza, enabling dangerous cut-through driving in Lincoln Park again
Update 10/11/24, 3:45 PM: As of this afternoon, the Dickens Greenway plaza has been dismantled, and motorists are allowed to drive west across the formerly car-free space. Westbound bike riders are required to "share" the lane with drivers.
October 7, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Monday, October 7
• Metra pushes for permanent Loop-O'Hare service despite low ridership during DNC pilot (NBC, Trains.com)
October 7, 2024
Veteran transit advocate Jacky Grimshaw on how to dodge the fiscal cliff, convince people to stop worrying and love eTOD
She gave the keynote speech at Friday's A Big Tent Urbanist Coalition Meetup at the Climate Action Museum.
October 1, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, October 1
• Passenger killed, 2 injured, building struck around 1:58 AM near 55th/Pulaski in McKinley Park following police chase after reportedly spotting weapons (ABC)
October 1, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Monday, September 30
• Wake us up when September ends: The deadline for closing Chicago's Greyhound station got moved to 10/20. What's happening now? (CNN, MSN)
September 30, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Friday, September 27
• Berwyn Neighborhood Greenway connecting Lakefront Trail to North Shore Channel Trail almost complete (Block Club)
September 27, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Monday, September 23
• Op-ed by transit advocate Nik Hunder: IDOT/CDOT proposal for rebuilding NDLSD "does not meaningfully increase the amount of parkland" (Sun-Times)
September 23, 2024