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Vision for making North Western Avenue more people-friendly becomes clearer in new report
The planning department recently released its findings from a community engagement process around making Western Avenue between Addison and Howard more vibrant and less car-centric.
October 7, 2022
Chicago, Bike Grid Now plans Jamapalooza citywide bicycle meetup for World Car Free Day
Chicago, Bike Grid Now is organizing a Bike Bus convergence on the Loop in observance of World Car Free Day, September 22nd.
September 21, 2022
UIC’s Urban Transportation Center starts its fall series with a seminar on transit inequity
Speakers included Ellen Partridge from the Shared-Use Mobility Center, Audrey Wenninkfrom the Metropolitan Planning Council, and Rochelle Jacksonfrom the North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council.
September 19, 2022
Mayoral hopeful Kam Buckner talked walk/bike/transit issues at Edgewater listening session
Mayoral hopeful Kam Buckner held a listening session on transportation in the Edgewater neighborhood.
September 15, 2022
Advocacy groups join forces during bike protest for more robust bikeways on Belmont
Nearly 180 safe streets advocates rode down Belmont Avenue to demand protected bike lanes that extend to the Lakefront Trail.
September 9, 2022
State rep and mayoral hopeful Kam Buckner calls on IDOT to make DuSable LSD safer
Hopefully as more people demand a different approach, IDOT will finally begin to prioritize safety and convenience for all road users, not just drivers.
September 8, 2022
CDOT holds Vision Zero workshop in Washington Park
CDOT held a traffic safety workshop in the Washington Park neighborhood as part of a continuation of their Vision Zero Southside initiative.
September 2, 2022
Eyes on the Street: Curb protection on Kinzie Street, and the Dearborn detour
Adding robust physical protection is very important for making bikeways safer and more appealing to less-confident cyclists.
September 1, 2022
Englewood Nature Trail, other Illinois walk/bike/transit projects get federal RAISE grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced awardees for the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program. Find out which projects are being funded in Illinois.
August 12, 2022
The Berwyn Greenway in Lincoln Square is an upgrade, but more traffic calming is needed
The greenway includes a contraflow bike lane, facilitating two-way bike traffic between the Chicago River and Western Avenue.
August 7, 2022
