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A Loop Link express bus corridor station. Due to factors like the lack of prepaid boarding and enforcement, the corridor has only resulted in modest bus speed gains. Photo: John Greenfield

At Mobility Collaborative meeting, ATA staff pushed CTA, CDOT to implement robust BRT

By Igor Studenkov | Oct 5, 2022 | No Comments

This post focuses on the Chicago Mobility Collective breakout session that focused on street design to improve bus service. Streetsblog may run coverage of other breakout sessions that focused on pedestrian and bike matters in the future. The meeting took place during the same time as the ghost bike installation for youth mentor Sam Bell, […]

Toddler Hermes Rios-Cardona killed in 2nd hit-and-run ped crash on N. Pulaski in 4 days

By John Greenfield | Oct 4, 2022 | No Comments

Hermes was at least the eighth child in the Chicago region to be killed by a driver while on foot, bike, or scooter since June.

Buckner rides the Red Line. Photo courtesy of the Kam Buckner campaign.

Mayoral hopeful Kam Buckner releases transportation plan

By Courtney Cobbs | Sep 28, 2022 | No Comments

Chicago mayoral candidate Kam Buckner recently released his transportation platform. Read more to learn more about his plan to address transportation issues facing Chicago.

Catalpa pedestrianized for the Andersonville farmers market. Photo: Jamie Kelter Davis via CDOT

Nice! Catalpa Avenue in Andersonville will be Chicago’s next permanently car-free street

By John Greenfield | Sep 23, 2022 | No Comments

It's always nice to kick off the weekend with a feel-good story of a win for livable streets.

A Bike Jam ride on Damen Avenue in Wicker Park-Bucktown. Photo: John Greenfield

Chicago, Bike Grid Now plans Jamapalooza citywide bicycle meetup for World Car Free Day

By Courtney Cobbs | Sep 21, 2022 | No Comments

Chicago, Bike Grid Now is organizing a Bike Bus convergence on the Loop in observance of World Car Free Day, September 22nd.

Ghost bike memorial ceremony for Lisa Kuivinen, 20, fatally struck in August 2016 while riding in a painted bike lane at Milwaukee Avenue and Racine Avenue in River West. Photo: Steven Vance

Visualizing how current Chicago infrastructure fails people walking and biking

By Colin Anderson | Sep 20, 2022 | No Comments

Changing the status quo will take political courage, and it might inconvenience some drivers, but it will definitely save lives.

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