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Thursday’s Chicago Mobility Collaborative respectfully discussed multiple issues
All in all, the CMC meeting was an event where attendees could share diverse perspectives on traffic safety matters in a constructive way.
June 27, 2023
Ald. Reilly: 3-block stretch of Clark in River North once again going car-free for dining, albeit not on a permanent basis
The 42nd Ward alder announced that Clark will once more be pedestrianized to make more room for outdoor dining, likely this week but, contrary to an earlier proposal, it won't be done on a full time basis.
June 27, 2023
Józef Strus, 67, fatally struck on bicycle by turning driver at 57th/Natchez, is 3rd bike rider killed in Chicago this year.
Strus, who lived about a half mile from the crash site, was the second bicyclist killed in Chicago this month.
June 26, 2023
Metra proposes switching from 10 fare zones to 4, raising monthly pass prices, getting rid of 10-ride tickets
Metra is proposing to significantly overhaul its fare structure next year, reducing the number of fare zones from ten to four, and creating a flat fare for trips outside the Loop.
June 23, 2023
People’s CDOT: Why does city drag its feet on installing safety infra, but instantly remove infra put in by residents?
If the 44th Ward wants to give Streetsblog more info about exactly why the city chose to swiftly dismantle a pedestrian safely project at Cornelia/Elaine, we're all ears.
June 23, 2023
New bike/ped trail connection will simplify travel between Joliet and Lemont
A bicycle-pedestrian trail connection from the 3.26-mile Centennial Trail to an 11-mile stretch of the I&M Canal Trail began construction on June 12.
June 22, 2023
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, June 22
• 18 CTA bus routes will detour around Loop over NASCAR weekend on July 1-2 (Sun-Times)
June 22, 2023
Open house on proposed new Milwaukee PBLs on 6/26, “Small but loud anti-bike crowd have been raising hell”
There's no excuse for not building protected more bike lanes on Milwaukee Avenue in order to prevent future fatalities.
June 21, 2023
CTA credits Taylor Swift, other concerts and festivals for highest weekly ridership since COVID hit
The agency credited a series of Taylor Swift shows at Soldier Field, plus popular concerts and festivals in various neighborhoods, for lifting the number of passengers in early June.
June 20, 2023
Chicago deploys its first TDM requirements for new construction in rail station TOD areas
The Connected Communities ordinance — adopted last year — required that CDOT establish TDM rules for new construction developments in the overlap of B, C, and D zoning districts, and a half mile around CTA and Metra rail stations.
June 20, 2023
