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Colorful crosswalks coming to intersections by Rogers Park Metra stop
It's puzzling why the decorative intersection treatments are going to relatively quiet side-street intersections instead of Clark Street.
August 11, 2021
Here’s why Chicago needs an office of parking management
If we really want to see the rapid development of bus lanes, or a protected bike lane network, or wider sidewalks, or pedestrian plazas, then we must also understand parking needs and manage parking more intelligently.
August 9, 2021
5+ years after senior was killed at Surf/Broadway, CDOT is finally installing a crosswalk
Surely we shouldn't have to wait that long after a senior is killed for the city to fix an intersection. And it would be far better to make safety upgrades to pedestrian crossings before tragedy strikes.
August 7, 2021
A closer look at CDOT’s plan to close Chicago’s transportation equity gap
CDOT’s three-year plan maps out overarching structural changes and numerous incremental steps to make Chicago’s transportation landscape more equitable.
August 3, 2021
Transportation chair Howard Brookins discusses his effort to make e-scooters permanent
An ordinance proposed by 21st Ward alderman seeks to make the scooters a permanent part of Chicago’s transportation system.
July 29, 2021
Let’s make Glenwood from Devon to Pratt one-way to make room for bike lanes
Converting Glenwood to a one-way between Devon and Pratt is a promising idea to make the street more bikeable.
July 28, 2021
Buffered bike lanes are coming to 71st in South Shore as part of streetscape project
Local alderman Leslie Hairston also discussed transportation plans for the Obama Presidential Center.
July 27, 2021
Eyes on the Street: A new slow street on Seminary Avenue in Lakeview
Thankfully, nowadays space for social distancing is not such an urgent need. But many residents appreciated the Slow Streets, so CDOT has brought back some of them, and is piloting a couple new ones.
July 26, 2021
Scary high-speed, 4-lane stretch of Clark in Edgewater is getting protected bike lanes
The project, which involves relocating much of the on-street parking, will also make Clark safer and more pleasant to walk on.
July 23, 2021
CDOT promises new strategic plan will center equity, help fight intergenerational poverty
During the last decade, we've seen a number of of CDOT plans that only saw a fraction of the strategies actually implemented. Here's hoping that the Strategic Plan for Transportation will be different.
July 22, 2021
