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Driver Fatally Struck Teodola Rivera, 66, in Humboldt Park
The victim was the 5th Chicago pedestrian fatality case of 2018.
March 26, 2018
MPC’s #BustedCommute Campaign Highlights Failing Transportation Infrastructure
The social media campaign aims to light a fire under state lawmakers to adequately fund transportation infrastructure.
March 24, 2018
CTA Bus Driver Killed Tasha Nicole Wilson, 37, in Grand Crossing in Early March
The case was the fourth fatal pedestrian crash of 2018.
March 23, 2018
IDOT Proposes Detailed Options for Lakefront Trail, Part of North Lake Shore Drive Project
After many (one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine) meetings the first phase of what will probably be a decades-long process of the complete reconstruction of North Lake Shore Drive took place yesterday afternoon. This meeting was the most straightforward as the elements considered had already been narrowed down and because most attendees were repeats and familiar with the meeting's format.
March 13, 2018
Biss, Pritzker, Daiber Say They’re Supportive of Active Transportation Modes in New Questionnaire
Three Democratic Party gubernatorial candidates answer questions about their positions walking, bicycling, and riding transit in Illinois. Rauner didn't respond.
March 9, 2018
Jackson Park Watch Opposes Plan for Pedestrianization, Road Diet on Cornell
The group's concern that a "four-to-three conversion" road diet on the stretch of Cornell between 57th and 59th will create carmaggedon is misguided.
March 2, 2018
A Look At Active Trans’ Transportation Platform for the 2018 Illinois Election
The document calls for shifting the focus of planning and funding efforts from speeding car traffic to improving safety, health, sustainability, and equity.
February 26, 2018
Logan Boulevard Study Will Recommend Changes to Its Dangerous Western Intersection
Active Trans, the Logan Square Neighborhood Association, and PORT Urbanism are teaming up to come up with ideas to make this key east-west bike and pedestrian route safer.
February 22, 2018
Snowy Suburban Sidewalks Discourages Transit Ridership
How can we expect people to ride a bus or train during the colder months if the sidewalks that serve the stop or station are wintery wastelands?
February 19, 2018
Chicago Traffic Deaths Rose Sharply in 2017
In particular, the number of people in cars who died in Chicago crashes spiked dramatically, from 63 in 2016 to 80 in 2017 -- a 27 percent increase.
February 14, 2018