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Advocates praise the CTA’s plan to upgrade its Forest Park Branch, want more details on how the ‘L’ overhaul will work
The advocates say the agency should provide more info on the schedules of the bus shuttles that will replace trains during track closures, and want to know how the upcoming work will affect service on the rest of the Blue Line.
June 29, 2023
Residents turn out in force to support upcoming protected bike lanes on Milwaukee Ave. in West Town/Logan
A huge crowd turned out at the Bucktown-Wicker Park library on Monday for the Chicago Department of Transportation’s public meeting about new protected bike lanes planned for Milwaukee Avenue.
June 29, 2023
Fallen cyclist Ron Mendoza, 43, will be remembered with celebration of life this Friday evening
The memorial will take place on June 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the crash site, Wrightwood/Pulaski in Logan Square and will include a ghost bike installation and a balloon release.
June 28, 2023
Help support building robust protected bike lanes on Grand Avenue in West Town
This evening, Wednesday, June 28, 5:30 p.m. at Smith Park, 2526 W. Grand Ave., CDOT and Ald. Villegas will host a follow-up meeting on the Grand Avenue Complete Streets project.
June 28, 2023
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
