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CDOT voiced support for honoring DuSable, but officials privately oppose renaming LSD
While transportation chief Gia Biagi publicly said renaming the drive would be challenging but doable, emails reveal that the department is actually opposed to the change.
February 9, 2021
Obama Center work starts this summer. What does the plan mean for transportation?
The Obama center should improve the Jackson Park green space and pedestrian and bike access within the park. But it's a shame that LSD and Stony Island had to be widened as part of the bargain.
February 4, 2021
Study: Chicagoland Uber and Lyft drivers would benefit from becoming employees
Like it or not, ride-hail companies are part of the transportation landscape in Chicagoland. We should classify them as employees to ensure they get fair wages, benefits, and protections.
January 29, 2021
Could a network of Slow Streets circuits speed pandemic recovery?
Streetsblog reader Nate Hutcheson brainstormed a system of Slow Streets designed as a community and economic development strategy.
January 27, 2021
Possibility of tons of parking at music venue in Morton plant makes some advocates salty
"A new concert venue between Elston and the river would be great, but adding acres of surface parking near the Morton Salt site would be a giant step backwards."
January 27, 2021
Advocates: Ending license revocation for traffic cam tickets is the right thing to do
Taking away people's licenses for failing to pay tickets doesn't necessarily make our streets safer, but it does cause economic hardship.
January 22, 2021
City is now issuing warnings for 6 mph speed cam violations, $35 tickets after March 1
We'll have a chance to see whether the change in ticketing protocols helps reduce the serious crash rate, and also whether it has any negative equity impacts.
January 21, 2021
What does the city’s new Fulton Market plan propose in terms of transportation?
Possible improvements could include protected bike lanes on Hubbard, a new Metra station, and rerouting Washington and Warren through Union Park.
January 18, 2021
Loop Alliance report shows increased foot traffic and decreased driving in December
Predictably, overall Loop activity was inversely proportionate to the COVID positivity rate.
January 15, 2021
Valuable land next to the Wellington ‘L’ stop is being squandered on an anti-TOD
Altogether there will be a net gain of 166 parking spots, encouraging more people to drive to the hospital campus instead of taking the train.
January 14, 2021
