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How Columbus Doubled Downtown Bus Commuting
Free transit passed for downtown workers raised their transit-commuting rate from 5 percent to 10 to 14 percent.
August 19, 2019
Metra Plans to Add Real-Time Arrival Displays at up to 10 Stations Next Spring
The screens will help clear up confusion at stations served by multiple train lines.
August 19, 2019
Study: Two-Way Bike Lanes Produce More Injuries
A new study looks at what kinds of bikeway designs offer the most safety benefits. Dutch-style sidewalk-level bike lanes win out.
August 16, 2019
CDOT Data Shows Greenways Reduced Crashes; Dickens NIMBY Website Launched
Bike traffic increased after neighborhood greenways were installed on Berteau and Wood, but crashes went down. But that may not change the minds of the Not In My Back Yard Types on Dickens.
August 16, 2019
Federal Program Would Help Cities Tear Down Highways
A new pot of money would help undo the sometimes-racist legacy of urban highway construction.
August 14, 2019
Minneapolis Just Banned Drive-Throughs
Safer walking, cleaner air, less noise. Minneapolis hopes phasing out drive-throughs will help it meet its climate goals.
August 12, 2019
Uber is a Slow-Motion Tragedy
More congested cities. Weakened transit systems. To top it off, Uber lost $5.2 billion last quarter.
August 9, 2019
Help Us Raise $50K by 12/1 to Win a $50K Chicago Community Trust Challenge Grant
Great news! Once again loyal Streetsblog Chicago backer The Chicago Community Trust, the community foundation for the region, is doubling down on their commitment, offering us a $50,000 challenge grant.
August 2, 2019
Nashville Plans New Transit Hub
Music City is requesting $18 million from the federal government for a new transit center
July 25, 2019
2nd Case of Hit-and-Run Driver Critically Injuring a Divvy Rider in Less Than a Month
According to a CBS Chicago report, the victim was a woman and she was taken to Stroger hospital in critical condition. CBS also said that after striking the cyclist, the driver went up on the sidewalk and struck a tree before fleeing west. The CBS report showed the Divvy lodged under another car by Duran's Body Shop, 2610 West Chicago.
July 16, 2019