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Skokie’s Crawford bike lanes, passing by 5-lane intersections, won’t be low-stress
Skokie aims to be more appealing for cyclists. But a proposed redesign of Crawford Avenue misses the mark in terms of a design that will meaningfully grow the number of people traveling by bike.
February 24, 2022
How should the city reduce traffic crashes in Washington Park and Grand Boulevard?
The Chicago Department of Transportation's Vision Zero team is asking Washington Park and Grand Boulevard residents to share their thoughts on improving traffic safety in their neighborhood.
February 24, 2022
How my Chicago Auto Show tweets reignited the debate over unsafe vehicle design
If decisions about vehicle design are purely left to the market to decide, dangerous design language of American pickup trucks and SUVs will be around for many years to come, contributing to countless traffic deaths.
February 23, 2022
Despite Loop activity plunge during Omicron, January CLA report shows slow recovery
As COVID restrictions ease it is crucial that transit agencies, employers and the city make public transportation the safest, most convenient, and most affordable option for travel downtown.
February 21, 2022
Podcast: John talks with Eben Weiss, aka Bike Snob NYC, about legalizing the Idaho stop
We also discussed why ultimately U.S. cities should be building citywide networks of connected, protected bikeways with logical traffic light timing, so Idaho stop laws become unnecessary.
February 21, 2022
¿Cómo podemos hacer que la vida en el suroeste sea más segura, saludable y placentera?
Los defensores de la justicia ambiental están trabajando para un futuro con buenos empleos y comunidades seguras, saludables y transitables.
February 18, 2022
How can we make life on the Southwest Side safer, healthier, and more enjoyable?
On the Southwest Side, factories degrades the air quality and heavy truck traffic makes the streets more dangerous. Environment justice advocates are working for a future with good jobs, and safe, healthy, walkable communities.
February 18, 2022
Clark Street Crossroads study brainstorms ways to make corridor safer, more vibrant
Clark Street between Montrose and Foster is being studied for future development. The Department of Planning and Development is engaging the community on what land use and streetscape changes they'd like to see in the area.
February 18, 2022
CDOT replaced Halsted bike lane with sidewalk route. Many advocates aren’t lovin’ it.
There were many negative reactions to the news, including from Better Streets Chicago, which organized a protest over the bike lane removal. The city says more modifications are in the works.
February 16, 2022
Wood Street isn’t a high-crash corridor, but it would still benefit from protected lanes
Yes, installing the Wood Street protected bike lane isn't necessarily a matter of life or death. But it would make the corridor more comfortable for current and potential bike riders.
February 15, 2022
