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Racial justice and environmental groups hope to block Amazon warehouse in Bridgeport
“Green, livable, and healthy land uses and jobs are possible and can be envisioned together," the coalition says, citing concerns about heavy truck traffic on safety and air quality.
November 17, 2020
The past, present, and future of the Cherry Avenue bike and pedestrian bridge
The span was previously a moveable freight train bridge; it's currently a bike/ped-only facility; and it may become a transitway as part of the Lincoln Yards development.
November 16, 2020
“It’s like a chess game”: ATA panel looks at ideas for advancing multimodal projects
The Active Transportation Alliance’s second transit justice town hall, conducted via Zoom Wednesday evening, was a rallying cry for local civic engagement.
November 13, 2020
Loop Alliance October report shows decreased parking, increased CTA commuting
Parking rates dipped from 80 percent down to 60 percent, and of the 54 survey respondents, almost 40 percent said they were using CTA trains or buses to get to work.
November 12, 2020
Rahm was good for transportation, but McDonald coverup disqualifies him for USDOT post
Former CDOT chief Gabe Klein would be an ethical choice for the transportation slot who wouldn't alienate the Democratic party's progressive wing.
November 11, 2020
Stone free! City finally cuts the ribbon on the bike bridge that Berny Stone blocked
Now that we can close the book on the 15-year Stone Free Bridge saga, it's time to advocate for making other safety improvements to the North Shore Channel Trail.
November 10, 2020
Harlem station development controversy highlights barriers to creating equitable TOD
The land just north of the Blue Line stop would be a good location for dense transit-oriented development with affordable units, but instead it may get a car-wash and a drive-through cafe.
November 9, 2020
What will and should Biden-Harris mean for transportation? Experts, advocates weigh in
After the initial euphoria of Saturday's election result wore off, Streetsblog Chicago reached out to local transportation leaders to get their take on what the Biden-Harris administration will mean for sustainable transportation, based on the candidates' platform and statements. We also asked these experts and advocates, as well as our readers, what they'd like to see the federal government do for transportation in the coming years, keeping in mind the current economic headwinds.
November 9, 2020
Driver fleeing traffic stop kills UIC grad student Tushar Sharma, 27, on Near West Side
Sharma was the 29th pedestrian killed on Chicago streets in 2020.
November 6, 2020
Lightfoot says her new infrastructure spending plan will focus on equity
Lightfoot is finalizing a multi-billion dollar capital spending plan that will reportedly help aldermen stretch their $1.32 million discretionary "menu" funds and create jobs for residents.
November 4, 2020