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The western third of the Cortland/Wabansia Slow Street has been dismantled
Over the weekend CDOT dismantled part of another popular Slow Street in response to feedback from residents and use data the department collected.
August 24, 2020
Driver fatally struck Jan Kopec, 83, on his bike in Archer Heights
With his passing, our city has already seen six on-street bike fatalities this year, two more than in all of 2019.
August 24, 2020
Mark Goodman, 56, died after bike crash on LFT; another cyclist was injured on LSD
A third cyclists is asking for help to track down the hit-and-run SUV driver who broke his collarbone in River North.
August 21, 2020
Residents pushed back on decision to dismantle Dickens, but Slow Street is already gone
Just a few days after Alderman Smith announced the end of the pilot, the traffic calming treatment, which enabled safe, socially-distanced walking and biking in the roadway, has already been taken down.
August 21, 2020
Hit-and-run drivers killed 3 pedestrians in Chicago in less than 2 weeks
The victims included Radame L. Morales, 49, in Humboldt Park; Jose Almanza, 67, in Little Village; and Zoraleigh Ryan, 55, in River North.
August 19, 2020
South Siders weigh in on Slow Streets
Some neighbors like the pedestrian-friendly streets, while others seem unclear on the concept, which indicates that more outreach about how Slow Streets work is needed.
August 18, 2020
LSD bus lanes are back on the table: We’ve won a battle, now let’s win the war
If we're going to address the climate crisis and promote a more equitable transportation system, we need to pressure local officials to take bold action to improve transit.
August 3, 2020
Is it really worth $380K and a three-foot swath of parkland to make driving more convenient?
Streeterville doesn't have tons of green space, but the city is planning to carve up a small park across the street from the MCA to make room for a turn lane.
July 31, 2020
Chavon Trimble, 28, struck on Near West Side is 2nd person walking killed in Chicago this week
The man was the 15th pedestrian killed on Chicago streets this year.
July 30, 2020
ATA talked with West Siders about barriers to walking, biking, and using transit
We must look at all the factors that are preventing people from using more sustainable modes of travel and work to address those issues.
July 29, 2020
