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Here’s what we should do to actually make the Illinois Prairie Path safer in Hillside
Both IDOT's plan to reroute the trail, and village trustee hopeful Roger Romanelli's counter-proposal, have shortcomings.
January 8, 2021
Contrary to what Divvy told us, temporary 18 mph e-bikes speeds were intentional
Emails obtained from the city show that, while the electric bikes were advertised as having a 15 mph cap, Divvy quietly tested higher speeds last year.
January 7, 2021
Patsy Ely, 62, killed in Logan DUI crash, was first Chicago pedestrian fatality of 2021
Drivers have killed at least two other pedestrians on Fullerton, a wide five-lane road, within two miles of this crash site in recent years.
January 6, 2021
Will CDOT’s new strategic plan be a turning point for equitable transportation?
Hopefully CDOT’s strategic plan will produce more than just another report that sits on a shelf without leading to substantive change.
January 6, 2021
How ancient Jewish law has influenced pedestrian planning in West Rogers Park
A special arch added to the new Lincoln Village Pedestrian bridge made it compliant with the West Rogers Park Eruv, a ritual boundary around the heavily Orthodox Jewish neighborhood.
January 5, 2021
Ashland BRT NIMBY Roger Romanelli is fighting IDOT’s plan to relocate the Prairie Path
Romanelli, who helped kill Chicago's plan for bus rapid transit, is now trying to do the same thing with an Illinois Department of Transportation proposal to relocate a section of the Prairie Path.
January 5, 2021
Transit Development Districts will help fund TOD along the South Shore Line
These zones will collect property and income tax revenue to help subsidize infrastructure and development around stations, capitalizing on planned service upgrades.
January 4, 2021
Demetrio Ruiz Macias, 47, killed by hit-and-run driver, was the 9th Chicago bike fatality this year
Macias was struck a few blocks away from where another motorist killed Araceli Gutierrez, 48, and her nephew Giovanne Bucio, 12, as they walked last week.
December 30, 2020
Driver killed Araceli Gutierrez, 48, and Giovanne Bucio, 12, during Christmas preparations
Drivers have killed 34 pedestrians on Chicago streets this year.
December 26, 2020
2020 saw some missed opportunities, but also milestones for walk/bike/transit
This year the city of Chicago failed to take advantage of the drop in traffic volumes to create pop-up bus and bike lanes on a widespread basis. Hopefully we'll see more improvements in 2021.
December 24, 2020
