Streetsblog Chicago
The Sun-Times letter “Bike safety isn’t a one-way street. Don’t put it all on drivers,” annotated
September 18, 2024
Some 150 bike riders, thousands of letters protest plans to give Dickens plaza back to motorists
The 43rd Ward confirmed that, to facilitate driving, the City intends to remove the plaza that was installed only about nine months ago. Advocates say that would set a terrible precedent.
September 17, 2024
Eyes on the River: Chicago transportation infrastructure, as seen from the North Branch Works boat tour
Rolling on the river provided a fresh perspective on Near North Side and downtown walk/bike/transit facilities.
September 16, 2024
What happened when Streetsblog Chicago accepted a protected bike lane skeptic’s challenge to count vehicles on Augusta Boulevard?
If less than 3% of vehicle operators on the corridor rode bikes or scooters, I would tweet that out. If 3% or more did, A.J. Manaseer would donate $1,000 to bike education programs.
September 10, 2024
Are Tribune’s calls to move Greyhound terminal due to the paper’s ties to the current station owner, who would profit from selling the land?
Tribune editorial page editors say no. But a spokesperson for Amtrak, which opposes bus rider using Union Station, wondered why it took a while to run the railroad's rebuttal.
August 29, 2024
