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Street Harassment and Sexual Violence Are Mobility Issues
Incidents of sexual harassment represent a challenge to a woman's right to travel safely and freely through public space.
January 5, 2017
Hit-and-Run Driver Killed Woman Who Had Collapsed in Austin Crosswalk
The case of a 50-year-old woman who collapsed while crossing the street in Austin, and was fatally struck by a driver who fled the scene, appears to be the first pedestrian fatality of 2017.
January 4, 2017
Lincolnwood Builds New Segments of the Valley Line Trail and the Weber Spur
The northern suburb of Lincolnwood recently filled in the final gap in the Valley Line Trail, a paved multiuse path that runs from Sauganash to Skokie. The Weber Spur trail is also in the works.
December 30, 2016
Despite High-Profile Deaths, 2016 Was A Good Year for Chicago Transportation
Emanuel cut the ribbon on a number of new sustainable transportation amenities. And thanks to the mayor's need to rebuild his image, transportation officials paid more attention to equity concerns this year.
December 29, 2016
Amazon Driver Who Killed Telesfora Escamilla, 84, Charged With Misdemeanors
The mother of six was fatally struck by a van driver who allegedly ran a stop sign and was driving without a license or insurance.
December 23, 2016
Happy Birthday Loop Link
While the system hasn't dramatically sped up bus service, it should get faster in the future, and it has also improved conditions for walking and biking.
December 22, 2016
Fullerton/Damen/Elston Makeover Is a Net Neutral From a Livable Streets Perspective
The curb-protected bike lanes are a win, but the wide new section of Elston encourages speeding. It remains to be seen whether the street remix will result in a safer situation overall.
December 21, 2016
Hedge Fund Billionaire Ken Griffin Donates $12M for Lakefront Trail Separation
Residents have previously identified the creation of separate paths for pedestrians and bike riders on the 18.5-mile trail as a top priority for improving the lakefront.
December 21, 2016
Streetsblog Chicago’s Exclusive Interview With The 606 Snowplow
The Chicago Park District continues to do a bang-up job of clearing the Lakefront Trail. When I rode it on the North Side Monday afternoon in the wake of last weekend’s snowstorm – the second snowfall in as many weekends -- the pavement was generally dry as a bone. Last I heard, the trail on the South Side was in pretty good shape as well.
December 20, 2016
“The Untokening” Was a Frank Discussion of the Livable Streets Movement’s Equity Challenges
When mobility-related social justice issues, such as gentrification and police abuse, come up, it often makes relatively privileged people uncomfortable.
December 14, 2016
