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Due to Alderman King’s Focus on Car Parking, South Loop Bikeways May Be in Jeopardy
Has the alderman's desire to expand parking in the ward killed CDOT's plan for improved and new bikeways on Harrison, Polk, and Plymouth?
January 31, 2019
Thoughts on Dockless Electric Scooters After Seeing Them in Action in Los Angeles
The technology seems to be working out pretty well in LA. Could it be a good fit for Chicago?
January 28, 2019
After Drivers Kill 3 Seniors in the Niles Area Within a Month, Police Scold Pedestrians
Admonishing pedestrians to not use cell phones and wear reflective material is easier than actually taking steps to make them safer.
January 28, 2019
Driver Fatally Struck Chamber Orchestra Founder Robert Boarde Green, 82, in Chartham
Green was the second Chicago pedestrian fatality of 2019.
January 23, 2019
Van Driver Fatally Struck Roy Faust Jr., 53, in Jefferson Park
The victim was the first pedestrian fatality of 2019.
January 15, 2019
Better Bike-Ped Access Needed for Pilsen’s Upcoming Throop Riverfront Park
The green space could be a nice amenity for residents, but they need to be able to safely access it on foot and bikes.
January 14, 2019
“Hurricane” Kristen McQueary Strikes Again With Blustery Attack on Gas Tax Hike Proposal
The Tribune columnist, who famously wished a New Orleans-style storm would assault Chicago, argued that raising the state gas tax would be unfair to drivers. Here's why she's wrong again.
January 8, 2019
UIC Plan Seeks to Make the Campus a Nicer Place to Walk, Bike and Hang Out
Proposals include making Taylor Street more pedestrian-friendly and activating the central quad.
January 7, 2019
What a Long Strange Trip It Was: Looking Back at 2018 Transportation Stories
From Wilson station opening highs to disappearing Divvy lows, 2018 was a year to remember for Chicago transportation.
January 3, 2019
Blue Wave: A Serpentine Bike-Ped Bridge Opens at 41st Street
The span is the second of five planned bridges to improve lakefront access on the South Side.
December 21, 2018
