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How the Englewood Nature Trail will be different than The 606
Unlike The 606 neighborhoods Englewood isn't currently facing major gentrification pressures. But Grow Greater Englewood is taking steps to ensure the new trail will benefit existing residents.
December 11, 2022
“Pop-up” bus lanes on Chicago Ave. are now permanent, other upgrades planned citywide
CDOT, CTA, and 1st Ward alder Daniel La Spata announced that work has been completed to make permanent the temporary bus lanes on Chicago Avenue.
December 9, 2022
Better Streets kicks up its safe streets lobbying efforts with launch of new Action Fund
Last night's event was an impressive show of strength by the local safe streets advocacy movement, and an auspicious start for Better Streets' next chapter.
December 8, 2022
Vasquez’s ordinance to allow towing of bike lane blockers gets final vote next Wednesday
While the ordinance looks very likely to pass next week, it couldn't hurt to contact your local alder and let them know you support this commonsense law to help prevent future heartbreak.
December 8, 2022
Last week was an especially deadly one for Chicago traffic violence
Between Sunday, November 27, and Saturday, December 3, there were 1,731 reported traffic crashes in Chicago.
December 7, 2022
Tumblin’ dice and rollin’ buses: Why Chicago’s casino plan needs dedicated transit lanes
When it comes to having a casino transportation plan that improves, rather than degrades, sustainable transportation, we can't leave matters to chance.
December 7, 2022
Eyes on the street: Riding the CTA’s Holiday Train and Bus
Here's Streetsblog Chicago's first-ever look at the CTA's Holiday Train and Holiday Bus program, a beloved Chicago tradition.
December 6, 2022
Work has finally started to make Clark in Edgewater truly bikeable
There's reason to optimistic that the Clark Street protected bike lanes in Edgewater may finally live up to their potential to be a safe, comfortable cycling route, with perks for pedestrians and bus riders as well.
December 6, 2022
Ald. La Spata isn’t waging war on Christmas. He’s just trying to keep pedestrians safe.
After all, nothing puts a damper on the holiday spirit like a driver striking a person in a crosswalk because they were obscured by a giant inflatable Grinch.
December 6, 2022
Eyes on the Street: Non-protected bike lanes on Belmont are a missed opportunity
When the city chooses to install subpar bikeways, or none at all, rather than eliminate space for storing private metal boxes on the public way, it's mostly an issue of political will.
December 5, 2022