Walking

Will the scooters be an asset to Chicago's sustainable transportation network, or will they introduce a new set of dangers and annoyances to urban life? Only time will tell.

Overall traffic on-street deaths are down 30 percent compared to this time last year.

The fact that two critical or fatal crashes took place on Ashland on the same day is not simply a coincidence -- street design played a role in these tragedies.

From rail service to Rockford, to an extension of St. Louis Metro Link farther into Illinois, the plan includes plenty of specifics.

About ten years ago, the Active Transportation Alliance launched its Crash Support Helpline to provide support and resources to people who have just experienced a crash on foot or by bike. According to deputy director Melody Geraci, it was established in response to a steady flow of calls to the office from people who had been in pedestrian or bike crashes and didn't know what to do.

23 percent of the total transportation spending will go towards transit, twice as much as expected, and walking and biking will get $50 million a year.

Here's clear evidence that banning cycling on the riverwalk would be an unfair bait-and-switch.

Streetsblog's activism in favor of keeping the riverwalk open for biking got the alderman's attention. But, don't worry, we're going to do whatever it takes to highlight the unfairness of the ban.

The murder of Marlen Ochoa-Lopez, and other recent missing-person cases, have made women walking and riding transit in lower-income communities of color feel less safe.