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More deets about the UPN Line bridge replacement project from the recent meeting
Nearby residents and businesses are wondering about the construction impacts, including possible flooding issues, and just how close to their homes the new tracks will be.
September 13, 2021
Clark bike lanes in Edgewater are coming along, but not without their issues
The half-finished, inconsistent design, which slaloms between three different layout, is creating lots of confusion.
September 10, 2021
Despite 85% increase in cycling on Leland, Slow Street was taken down 3 months early
If the Leland Slow Street treatment very successful in encouraging biking this year, why did it make sense to take it down during peak cycling season?
September 10, 2021
Study: 15-minute walk/bike access to key resources is not enough to guarantee prosperity
While the 15-minute city is a great goal for Chicago, that alone will not guarantee equitable outcomes.
September 9, 2021
CDOT wants input on project to make the heart of Englewood safer and more vibrant
Hopefully the Englewood streetscape project be a successful example of how making a retail corridor a safer and more pleasant place to walk, bike, ride transit , and shop can foster a most peaceful, prosperous, and vibrant community.
September 9, 2021
Metra holds virtual meeting on $262.3M project to replace UP North bridges Thursday
The initiative will rebuild eleven 120-year-old Union Pacific North line bridges in Lakeview and Lincoln Park.
September 8, 2021
Chicago motorist stops have spiked over the years, with far more Black drivers detained
Regardless of the transportation mode, Black Chicagoans are much more likely to be detained by police than their white counterparts.
September 7, 2021
Why haven’t police arrested the driver who killed Linda Mensch?
Despite testimony at least three witnesses, police camera footage, a license plate number, and the name of the vehicle owner, no one is in custody.
September 7, 2021
Eyes on the street: Logan and Kedzie boulevards Slow Streets treatment
While the cross-street barricades seen on Logan Boulevard at California and Sacramento might be impractical at Fullerton and Kedzie, more traffic calming measures are needed to turn the Kedzie service drive into a true Shared Street.
September 5, 2021
CDOT throws Romanelli a bone, promises to look into warning signs for Lake St. tracks
At a meeting last week, CDOT staffers committed to exploring the idea of warning signs, but ignored Romanelli's call to spend $1.8B rebuilding the tracks.
September 4, 2021
