Streetsblog Chicago
Top Categories
Why the history of racism in transportation enforcement and planning still matters today
Mobility justice advocates discussed how the past must inform efforts to address present-day transportation inequities.
December 14, 2020
Memo to Feds: To Keep Seniors Safe on Our Roads, End Car Dependence
America's top federal safety agency is raising awareness this week about safety for older drivers, but largely ignoring how car dependence often forces seniors to take the wheel even when they can no longer do so safely.
December 8, 2020
The Real Reason Why Drivers Are Convinced They Can’t Do Without Cars
Drivers value their access to a private vehicle more than three times as much during the pandemic as they did before COVID-19. But we can change that.
December 4, 2020
How have pandemic bus lanes worked out in Chicago, Boston, and SF?
TransitCenter, a foundation that works to improve transit in the United States, recently hosted the talk “Bus Lanes are Essential: Speeding Transit During COVID.”
December 3, 2020
Donate to SBC, get 25% off Soap Distillery’s cocktail-inspired candles and soap
When you donate $100+ to SBC, Soap Distillery proprietor Danielle Martin will give you a 25% discount on her cocktail-inspired candles, soap, and other body care products.
December 3, 2020
There’s No Better Time to Turn Streets to Markets
The street market is a powerful and ancient idea that's overdue for a big U.S. comeback, a new report argues — and during a COVID-19 holiday season, there's no better time to get the SUVs out of the road and start setting up the vendor stalls.
December 2, 2020
Leland Slow Street in 47th Ward ends Sunday, permanent greenway coming next year
Let's raise a toast to the Leland Slow Street, which has helped make the COVID-19 lockdown a little more bearable for local residents and families.
November 28, 2020
How can CTA riders stay warm while maintaining social distance?
Rather than crowding below outdoor platform heaters, tCTA recommends waiting in stationhouses, and using online tools to track arrivals. The agency also discussed the issue of homeless people sheltering on transit.
November 22, 2020
Donate to SBC, get 25% off Cape Horn Illustration’s Chicago-centric prints
Help fund Streetsblog Chicago's livable streets coverage, support a righteous local business, and get a cool print for your home or a jump on holiday shopping: It's a win-win-win!
November 20, 2020
Talking Headways Podcast: Buildings, Transportation, and Power
How are we going to get to net zero carbon emissions? It's hard.
November 19, 2020
