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Hit-and-Run Driver Fatally Struck Lee Kline, 28, in Gage Park
Police are searching for the driver who struck and killed 28-year-old Lee Kline and fled the scene early this morning in the Gage Park neighborhood.
May 30, 2017
Nashville Mayor Megan Barry Just Unveiled Her Blueprint to Fast-Track People-Friendly Streets
Nashville is known as the home of the country music industry -- and a fast-growing region of car-centric sprawl. But local leaders realize they can't accommodate more growth with an outdated, cars-first approach, so Mayor Megan Barry released an action plan yesterday that lays out an ambitious agenda to improve conditions for walking, bicycling, and transit.
May 25, 2017
South Chicagoans Weigh in on Plans to Activate Dead Space Under the Skyway
The South Chicago Underline Project is a proposal to add facilities for walking, biking, playing, and relaxing under the Chicago Skyway, an elevated highway on the Southeast Side.
May 22, 2017
Folks on the Street Weigh in on CDOT’s Plan to Fix the Wicker Park “Crotch”
To further check the community's pulse on these proposed changes, I dropped by the crossroads to buttonhole people during the evening rush.
May 18, 2017
Eyes on the Street: New Bike Lanes and Mid-Block Crossing on Harrison by UIC
The Chicago Department of Transportation recently installed new buffered bike lanes on a 0.75-mile stretch of Harrison between Halsted and Loomis next to UIC and Little Italy as part of a water main project.
May 17, 2017
Trucker Struck and Killed Man Walking on O’Hare Perimeter Road
A truck driver fatally struck a male pedestrian next to O’Hare International Airport last week, according to police.
May 16, 2017
No, Chicago Tribune, We Don’t Have to Accommodate All 19,300 Car Trips on Cornell
Rhe Trib’s assumption that all of the car trips that currently take place on Cornell need to be “accommodated” is flawed.
May 15, 2017
The Devon Streetscape Makes Walking in “Little India” Safer and More Pleasant
The multicultural avenue provides a first-class feast for the senses, but until recently the corridor provided a less-than-stellar physical environment for walking.
May 11, 2017
If the Future Will Be Walkable, How Do We Make Sure Everyone Benefits?
As communities where walking and transit are convenient become increasingly desirable, making sure that people aren’t priced out of these areas, so that more residents can reap the health and economic benefits of walkability, will be a challenge.
May 11, 2017
North/Damen Overhaul Could Add Crosswalk, Legalize “6 Corners Shuffle” Bike Move
Last night some 90 residents turned out for a community meeting where the Chicago Department of Transportation presented plans for short-term, forward-thinking improvements to the intersection that will make it safer for all road users.
May 10, 2017
