Transportation

“No matter where you’re traveling to in Chicago, you can get there on a Divvy bike,” DOT Commissioner Gia Biagi said in a statement.

Streetsblog Chicago is interviewing local Latine transportation leaders in an effort to recognize the diversity, contributions and the presence of people who have helped and continue to shape transportation in Chicago. In April, I interviewed Leslé Honoré, an artist, poet, writer, and transportation advocate. She is the Chief Executive Officer of Urban Gateways, an organization that engages and provides young people with arts programming. Leslé was also recently named the Co-Chair for Mayor Elect Brandon Johnson’s Arts and Culture subcommittee. 

The project, which includes Ogden between Pulaski Road and Western Avenue, is being coordinated by the Chicago Department of Transportation in cooperation with local alderpersons.

The goals of the project are somewhat undefined, but that's not necessarily a bad thing this early in the process.

Chicago Department of Transportation crews are busy making good on CDOT's promise to upgrade all existing "protected" bike lanes with precast concrete curbs by the end of 2023.

Despite the significantly longer Kennedy travel times, there hasn't been much uproar about the project creating a carpocalypse.

Since launching the program in August 2022 on the #22 Madison Street Route, the agency has installed 1,300 tactile signs at stops along 12 of the city’s bus lines.

This could be a cost-effective way to promote public safety, help at-risk individuals, create jobs, and improve downtown's reputation as a safe, fun place to spend time.

The man was the 13th person walking to be struck and killed on Chicago streets this year.