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CDOT is installing a lot more bikeways in 2024. Here’s an interactive map of the locations.
The Ward Wise civic tech group at Chi Hack Night put together the map, and graciously allowed Streetsblog to publish it.
Chicago Mobility Collaborative meeting at Douglass Park discusses current transportation projects in North Lawndale
The quarterly events, held at locations around the city, give residents a chance to weigh on CDOT's sustainable transportation efforts.
Tragically, the Chicago Ride of Silence included 3 locations where 2 people were injured or killed on bikes
But while the event raised awareness of the urgent need to make streets safer for all users, it also was an example of what's beautiful about riding bikes.
Reopened Grayland Metra viaduct, near locations where drivers killed 2 cyclists, now has curb-protected bike lanes
And a few blocks away, CDOT is installing a Neighborhood Greenway on Long Avenue, where drivers recently injured and killed teens on bikes.
After inaccurate claims by alders that speed cams are concentrated on South, West sides, these areas aren’t getting many of the 16 new ones
While there have been racial disparities in who is getting tickets for speeding, existing camera locations aren't to blame, but income-based fines are needed.
Driver killed ex-Tribune VP Walter Mahoney at intersection where marked crosswalk was removed three years ago “to improve safety”
47th Ward residents can vote for raised crosswalks, accessible ped signals, and artwork in PB election produced by local youth
If parking relief is granted to just about every development, why require parking in the first place?
The future of Soldier Field is bear-ish without transit investment
But building a rail connection between the Metra Electric / South Shore Line corridor and Union Station to ease game day commutes could help encourage the team to stay.
Today’s Headlines for Friday, July 18
When it comes to protected bike lanes near the Diversey Rock ‘N’ Bowl, has CDOT thrown a gutter ball?
Why did the department rip out the curb protection from the Logan Boulevard bike lanes next to the bowling alley, and will the heralded Diversey PBLs ever be installed?
Raised expectations: Some curb-protected bike lanes often flood. Could switching to raised lanes solve the problem?
CDOT says building raised bike lanes is more time-consuming and complex that installing on-street bikeways, but raised lanes are becoming more common.
Eyes on the street: Take a virtual ride on the nifty new protected bike lanes on Belmont between Milwaukee and Kimball
Turning trucker allegedly disobeyed signal and fatally struck man, 44, next to Juarez High in Pilsen
Check yourself before you Roenigk yourself: The News-Star’s most ridiculous article yet against the Granville proposal
Editor Ronald Roenigk argues that Granville Avenue must allow crosstown traffic because it's halfway between Devon and Peterson, which "are a mile apart." They're actually a half-mile apart.
Why are there so many pedestrian crashes at Sheridan/Kenmore by Loyola? Maybe it’s the fact the walk signal is only 20 seconds long.
Streetsblog obtained the crash report for the more serious of two recent bus-pedestrian collisions there, which provides more details about what reportedly happened.
Wake them up *before* September ends: New statements from Amtrak, Ald. Conway, Mayor’s Office on Greyhound terminal negotiations
If action isn't taken by October 1, Chicago will become the world's largest northern hemisphere city with no intercity bus station.
Hit-and-run driver fatally struck Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus member Brendan Siddall, 26, near Waveland/DLSD in Lakeview
CTA seeks feedback, activists urge action at pop-ups
Riders share feedback with CTA at a series of pop-up "chats." But what improvements can be made until the $770M fiscal cliff is diverted?
A pedestrian crash raises questions about how to improve safety on Glenwood Avenue in Edgewater
Plus new pedestrian safety initiatives planned in the 48th Ward.
Feeling out of the Loop? Try our interactive map of walk/bike/transit landmarks in downtown Chicago
So good to see you: Getting stoked for passenger rail service to Rockford at one of 4 public meetings this week
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, August 19
Hit-and-run SUV driver killed Ukrainian immigrant Halyna Hudzan, 66, near church her husband formerly led in West Town
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, November 5
How the RLE project could also improve walking, biking, and bus service on Far South Side
Going postal: Lakefront Trail users rejoice over Chicago Park District installing bollards at Belmont
People who walk and bike are thrilled by the new initiative to keep drivers off the shoreline path. So how about making this a citywide strategy to protect pedestrians and cyclists from drivers?
Map: Ventra suggests Black history landmarks on the South Side you can visit by transit
Ventra provided a list of African-American historical sites, mostly on or near King Drive, and not far from the Green Line. Streetsblog created an interactive map to help you find them.
At board meeting: CTA is piloting digital bus stop signs at 20 stops, and are unarmed security guards effective?
Transit agency to pilot new pole-mounted digital bus stop signs
At CTA board meeting, talk of funding doomsday scenario, bus lane enforcement contract, new concessions / newsletter / podcast
Old Town row: Ald. Hopkins won’t support proposal for 500 transit-friendly apartments due to NIMBY backlash
Waitin’ for the bus station: As 10/20 Greyhound terminal closure looms, what’s happening with efforts to provide a replacement?
Part 3 of SBC’s Bike (and Scooter) Lane Fest 2024: Portage Park, Irving Park, North Center, Avondale, Logan Square, Hermosa, Humboldt Park
Blurred lines: At three meetings this week at downtown terminals, Metra asks riders for input on renaming commuter rail routes
Recent Chicago Mobility Collaborative meeting took place in, discussed transportation issues in, Chinatown
CDOT and Ald. Nicole Lee talked about transportation projects in the 11th Ward, but we didn't get an answer as to when the Wells-Wentworth Connector will finally open.
South Shore Line looks to run shuttles from Michigan City to South Bend airport
Planned EV battery plant could result in new station in New Carlisle
As Metra seeks input on long-term service improvements, the long-awaited Peterson/Ridge station opens
The railroad recently launched a survey to get a better sense of how riders use the system post-pandemic.
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, August 20
Drop it like it’s hot! A train + bike pilgrimage to Whiting, IN for the New Year’s Eve Pierogi Drop
We asked Mayor Johnson about the transit win, Leerhsen’s future, saving the bus station, and whether he’ll send a care package to Philly
Chaddick Institute report on intercity bus service suggests Chicago and Illinois need to catch up with other cities and states
Hit-and-run driver fatally struck Marcela Herrera, 22, and seriously injured her fiancé, Saturday at Cullerton/Ashland in Pilsen
About two months earlier, a turning trucker killed a 44-year-old man in a crosswalk at Cermak/Ashland, just two blocks south.
Everything in the new transit bill on Pritzker’s desk
Streetsblog gets a sneak peek at Pace’s west suburban Pulse Cermak Arterial Bus Rapid Transit corridor
Pace Suburban Bus is working with a group of western suburbs along or near Cermak Road to refine the details, and we got a look at those plans.
Day trippers: My kid with special needs and I rode Metra to Geneva for a riverside bicycle adventure
The commuter rail system provides easy, generally ADA accessible, access to suburbs like Geneva that offer shopping, dining, and other activities within walking or rolling distance of the station.
Millennium Station’s Randolph/Michigan elevator has been broken for months, with no word on fixing it
We decoded Metra's confusing directions for how to access Millennium Station by elevator while the Randolph/Michigan lift is indefinitely out of commission.
Circular reasoning: Will Logan Square’s long-awaited traffic circle become a tribute to the Civil War hero, or Chicago’s hottest new music venue?
After a well-attended rock concert at this intersection last month, the possibilities are endless. OK, not really, but the new infrastructure will help slow down drivers.
Aside from a few naysayers, most commenters at the 9 Ashland bus route extension meeting said they’re thrilled with the plan
The CTA provided details on why this particular route was chosen, how it will operate, and how many car parking spots will be converted to bus stops.
Near South Side residents want to feel safe crossing the Archer Avenue bridge over Bubbly Creek
With support from local politicians, they've started a campaign to convince the City and State transportation departments to make the crossing safer for people on foot and bicycle.
A semi driver fatally struck a person walking on Lower Wacker Drive. Did a locked gate contribute to the crash?
The victim may have been walking in the street because a gate limiting pedestrian access on the south side of Wacker was locked at the time.
Ald. Clay (46th) discussed transportation hot topics with SBC at ribbon-cutting for one of Divvy’s 100+ new charging stations
We talked about the Clark protected bike lane proposal in Uptown, the 25 mph speed limit campaign, and ideas to make traffic enforcement less regressive.
During pedestrianization of Lincoln Avenue, some “local businesses have been struggling”… to keep up with customers
CDOT reveals that it spent nearly $700K to install concrete protection on Doty bike lanes, and then remove it
Some of the former Doty bikeway curb protection was relocated to CDOT projects at Broadway/Aldine and on Wrightwood.
CTA board officially names Green station on Damen, seats Michael Eaddy, approves day pass pilot, discusses vending machine equity
While it wasn't the most eventful CTA board meeting, it was certainly a busy one.
The removal of curb protection from the Doty bike lanes in Ald. Anthony Beale’s 9th Ward really gets our goat
Was the potentially livesaving infrastructure removed due to drainage issues, as CDOT told us, or for some other reason?
Beach hopping: How to bicycle to, and wade at, all 26 coastal Chicago beaches in a single day.
Eyes on the River: Chicago transportation infrastructure, as seen from the North Branch Works boat tour
Rolling on the river provided a fresh perspective on Near North Side and downtown walk/bike/transit facilities.
Statements on Loyola’s crash epidemic from CDOT, IDOT, 48th / 49th wards, and the student government
At a Tactical Urbanism Visioning Session, Strong Towns Chicago members discussed an idea for DIY bus benches
New Elevated Chicago / DePaul studies look at how vacant lots near transit impact quality of life on the South and West sides
The reports also finds that redevelopment of this land is more likely to bring about positive change when community members are heavily involved.
Take a virtual ride on the new, currently spooky, Argyle-Winnemac Greenway between Lake Michigan and the Chicago River
Today’s Headlines for Friday, April 26
Intercity blues: Greyhound owner FlixBus is barely escaping 10/20 station eviction with month-to-month lease
Once again, car-centric streets contribute to death of a child on a bike, Julian Medina, 14
CDOT, alders Rodriguez and Vasquez propose making Argyle at North Shore Channel Trail one-way WB
No word yet on whether a contraflow bike lane would be added to facilitate eastbound cycling from the path on the west side of rider to the east side.
The snazzy Damen Green station (re)opened just in time for the DNC, but it will also improve transit equity
The 'L' stop, which originally closed in 1948, provides easy access to the United Center, and it will be surrounded by affordable housing.
Turning driver who failed to yield killed married couple Zofia Chruszcz, 72, and Ryszard Stebnicki, 75
Video shows that the seniors were walking to church when the motorist ran them down in an unmarked crosswalk at Archer/McVicker in Garfield Ridge.
So fresh, so clean? Advocates praise CTA’s 2024 Refresh & Renew program, say everyday conditions still need sprucing up
Allegedly drunk hit-and-run SUV driver struck and killed a man, 76 Tuesday night in Chicago Lawn
Another fantastic Bike the Drive highlights the benefits of making DLSD less car-centric
Mayor Johnson rode again this year, and said he's committed to improving walking and biking. Does that mean he'll stand up to IDOT's status-quo highway rebuild proposal?
Better Streets Chicago celebrates another big year of advocacy, and provides a sneak peek at next year’s efforts
An intersection redesign advocates pitched years ago might have prevented the latest serious bike injury crash on Wrightwood Avenue
A driver fatally struck Ron Mendoza, 43, at Wrightwood/Pulaski in 2023. Another motorist seriously injured a boy, 16, Thursday at Wrightwood/Cicero.
Transit advocates weigh in on the CTA’s Refresh & Renew program
Advocates say the program to occasionally deep-clean 'L' stations is nice, but it would be great if the agency put more effort into keeping train stops sanitary all the time.
The Far SW Side’s 19th Ward has almost no bike lanes, but it’s getting several more pedestrian islands
While the the district is getting almost no bike lanes as part of the Chicago cycling Strategy, this month it got some new pedestrian infrastructure.
Turning (wheels) 54: Spending my birthday checking out the new 10-minute scheduled headways on the CTA’s #54 Cicero bus route
Slow train coming: Metra staff, politicians, and commuters celebrate opening of long-delayed Peterson/Ridge station
It took more than a decade to come to fruition, but the new Union Pacific North line stop is already getting great use.
Illinois legislature adopts People Over Parking Act to right-size parking requirements in transit-served areas
Today’s Headlines for Friday, February 23
After a semi driver fatally struck Chance Hunnicutt, 13, on his bike in Manhattan, IL, mayor calls for “safe streets, protected crossings”
The police chief provided information about the movements of the truck driver and bike rider before the crash, and said the department is trying to meet with IDOT.
