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Scary high-speed, 4-lane stretch of Clark in Edgewater is getting protected bike lanes
The project, which involves relocating much of the on-street parking, will also make Clark safer and more pleasant to walk on.
July 23, 2021
CDOT promises new strategic plan will center equity, help fight intergenerational poverty
During the last decade, we've seen a number of of CDOT plans that only saw a fraction of the strategies actually implemented. Here's hoping that the Strategic Plan for Transportation will be different.
July 22, 2021
Carpacalypse now: CLA report shows skyrocketing parking levels, modest transit gains
The carmaggeddon these Chicago Loop Alliance reports forecasted months ago is here.
July 22, 2021
R.I.P. former Lakeview alderman Bernie Hansen, a legendary bikeway obstructionist
Despite his redeeming qualities, Hansen will be remembered as Chicago's second-least-bike-friendly alderman named Bernard.
July 21, 2021
Bike/train crash death of Darryl Len Pruitt, 60, raises Metra crossing safety issues
It was the latest in a series of tragic incidents involving people illegally crossing Metra gates, raising questions about what the commuter railroad can do to improve safety at crossings.
July 21, 2021
“We’ve got to do better”: Buttigieg, Chicago officials rally support for Biden’s infra plan
Buttigieg said he's confident the largest infrastructure bill in U.S. history will pass Congress, stressing its importance from equity and climate change standpoints.
July 20, 2021
Off-duty cop who reportedly ran stop sign, killing boy on bike, issued citation
While the police union president said "any person could be in [the driver's] shoes," witnesses tell a different story.
July 15, 2021
Remember the Crosstown? Here’s the story of Chicago’s successful 1970s freeway revolt
The Crosstown plan threatened to ram a multi-lane highway through the heart of the city, but fired-up residents helped stop it.
July 12, 2021
Eyes on the street: Rogers Park’s new “Black Lives Matter” Slow Street
A new Slow Street was recently installed in Rogers Park, including a Black Lives Matter street mural.
July 8, 2021
Bus lanes aren’t enough: We must transform DuSable Drive into a multimodal boulevard
We need to reclaim our lakefront and turn it into the truly spectacular green space we deserve. We need to remove the highway through our parks.
July 7, 2021
