Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about 2021 Budget

Construction has started on the new all-affordable TOD by the Logan Square Blue Line station. Photo: Bickerdike Development Corporation

Chicago’s Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Plan is a stride forward

By Courtney Cobbs | Sep 25, 2020 | No Comments

It's good to see the city moving towards spreading the benefits of transit-oriented development to more parts of the city and aiming towards an equitable implementation of it.

The new curb-protected bike lane on Milwaukee Avenue in Logan Square. Photo: John Greenfield

ATA: Here’s how to overcome obstacles to building a protected bike lane network in Chicago

By Courtney Cobbs | Sep 25, 2020 | No Comments

Hurdles include lack of funding, staffing shortages at CDOT, lack of cooperation from IDOT, and opposition from community members and aldermen.

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Today’s Headlines for Friday, September 25

By John Greenfield | Sep 25, 2020 | No Comments

Tribune takes a deep-dive into how COVID has affected Chicago travel patterns Agencies: Overnight ‘L’ trains, weekend Metra service in danger if federal aid isn’t provided (Crain’s) Police: Women, 83 killed in Chatham after accidentally hitting gas instead of brakes (Sun-Times) Man, 25, seriously injured in shooting on CTA Red Line platform in Englewood (NBC) […]

The 1700 block of West Henderson Street with its unusual planted median, called Gross Park. Image: Google Maps

School and Henderson streets in Lakeview will become Slow Streets on Monday

By John Greenfield | Sep 25, 2020 | No Comments

Community feedback on the idea has been positive so far, so assuming there's no major opposition this week, it will be installed next week.

CTA ridership has plummeted during the pandemic. Photo: Raed Mansour

CMAP, ATA, and CDOT discuss pandemic transportation challenges, and the way forward

By Cameron Bolton | Sep 24, 2020 | No Comments

Car traffic is on its way back to pre-pandemic levels, but transit ridership is still way down, and without further intervention, the agencies have to resort to drastic service cuts.

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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, September 24

By John Greenfield | Sep 24, 2020 | No Comments

Residents protest outside Chicago police HQ in the wake of Breonna Taylor decision (NBC) CTA service diverted from near police HQ to discourage participation in the protest (NBC) Father Pfleger leads march, rally in Auburn Gresham after the Taylor decision (NBC) NBC looks at South Shore Line’s “Mask Optional” service between Indiana and Chicago Indiana […]

Bike riders on the caravan. Photo: Ariel Parrella-Aureli

Mexican Independence Day caravan highlights immigration issues, Mexican pride

By Ariel Parrella-Aureli | Sep 23, 2020 | No Comments

"This is just a caravan, it’s not going to change the world, but we hope we can at least begin to change this consciousness and to understand that we need to be working together."

The Mask Optional Car sign on the South Shore Line platform at Chicago's Millennium Station. Photo: John Greenfield

Idiocy or genius? The South Shore Line tries quarantining anti-maskers in a separate car

By John Greenfield | Sep 23, 2020 | No Comments

Is the commuter railroad's unique approach to dealing with COVID deniers on trains completely misguided, or so gosh darn irrational that it just might work?

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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, September 23

By John Greenfield | Sep 23, 2020 | No Comments

Work has started on all-affordable Logan TOD, will be documented with videos (Block Club) Strava data showed 34% increase in Chicago biking in July (Bloomberg) Driver ejected, car split in half after crash in Arlington Heights (CBS) Niles seeks to add stoplight to intersection where Sam Yousif, 13, was killed on his bike (Tribune) Dreadhead […]

Equiticity's Oboi Reed speaks before the ride. Photo: Sharon Hoyer

The Austin Peace Ride puts “eyes and feet on the street” to promote safety and positivity

By Sharon Hoyer | Sep 22, 2020 | No Comments

"When more people are walking and biking and shopping in our neighborhood, our streets are more vibrant... And that's how we suffocate violence."