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See ya, Gia! Sustainable transportation advocates weigh in on departing CDOT chief Gia Biagi’s legacy
It appears many Streetsblog readers don't feel Biagi was bad at her job, but wish she'd had more freedom to take bold action.
August 1, 2023
After a driver killed Soyfa Athamanah Tuesday, #ChiCrosswalkAction protest demands a safer Winona/Broadway
Protesters said that transportation decision-makers have blood on their hands for Athamanah's death.
July 28, 2023
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, July 27
• Driver fatally struck John Rutledge, 53, Saturday night at Lewis and Roger Edwards avenues in Waukegan (CBS)
July 27, 2023
Hit-and-run driver killed pedestrian Soyfa Athamanah, 69, as she crossed Broadway in Uptown.
Sun-Times photographer Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere witnessed the killing, and said he thinks it was intentional.
July 26, 2023
Hundreds of people learned about the Chicago Race Riot of 1919 on a commemorative bike tour
The multi-day violent racial conflict, initiated by the killing of a Black teen at 29th Street Beach, was the worst in Chicago history.
July 24, 2023
Is the CTA giving riders enough info about how much the Forest Park Branch Rebuild will delay their commutes?
Thanks to Streetsblog's Steven Vance for editing help with this piece.
July 24, 2023
CTA ridership data suggests TOD zones around transit should be much larger than the current half-mile maximum
The relationship between ridership and nearby population is strongest when we define “nearby” as being between 1.0 and 1.5 miles.
Daniel Cruz
July 20, 2023
CPD: After “verbal turned physical altercation,” man was fatally dragged by driver in West Garfield Park
The conflict took place at 626 S. Pulaski Rd., and the victim was dragged two blocks south, until he struck another driver's open door and fell, and the first motorist fled the scene.
July 17, 2023
New East Side Connectivity Plan would make cycling to Big Marsh bike park safer
But why doesn't the plan include a safe route on an IDOT-controlled stretch of 103rd Street, just north of the park?
July 14, 2023
CDOT explains how new TDM requirements will impact future developments
On Tuesday, the Chicago Department of Transportation hosted a webinar providing an overview and guidelines for compliance with Travel Demand Study and Management Plan (TDM) Requirements.
July 13, 2023
