Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about 2021 Budget

The proposed development at 8535 W. Higgins Rd. would include 59 affordable units.

How much affordable housing is Chicago willing to sacrifice to aldermanic prerogative?

By Richard Day | Sep 17, 2021 | No Comments

In the coming months, the City Council’s Zoning Committee has the chance to weigh in on a proposal that could change the future of affordable housing in Chicago.

Chicago and Kedzie, looking north. Image: Google Maps

Hit-and-run driver strikes another car in Humboldt Park, killing woman crossing street

By John Greenfield | Sep 17, 2021 | No Comments

The victim was the 13th person killed while walking on Chicago streets this year.

Today’s Headlines for Friday, September 17

By John Greenfield | Sep 17, 2021 | No Comments

ATA: Pandemic discounts on CTA passes should be made permanent ATA, CNT, MPC, High Speed Rail and dozens of other orgs call for zero-emissions Metra Female pedestrian killed after two drivers crash at Chicago/Kedzie in Humboldt Park (CBS) Allegedly intoxicated, distracted driver seriously injured after head-on collision with school bus (NBC) Driver charged in 2016 […]

Streetsblog Chicago is hiring a part-time, bilingual Latino Communities Reporter

By John Greenfield | Sep 16, 2021 | No Comments

Streetsblog Chicago is seeking a bilingual reporter to contribute one article a week on transportation issues relevant to Latino communities in the city and the suburbs.

Today’s Headlines for Thursday, September 16

By AJ LaTrace | Sep 16, 2021 | No Comments

Metra board approves CEO salary bump, going from $305,000 to $314,200 (Tribune) Uptown school getting new playground and nature walk (Block Club) Country’s largest aircraft mechanic school opens in McKinley Park (REjournals) Driver hits officer directing traffic in the South Loop (CBS 2) Chicago photographer Andrew Michaels unveils project that salutes CTA workers (Fox 32) […]

CTA buses near Randolph Street and Michigan Avenue. Photo: John Greenfield

Deep discounts on CTA fare passes have helped fuel pandemic ridership recovery

By John Greenfield | Sep 15, 2021 | No Comments

The agency is crediting the sale with spurring a nearly 70 percent increase in average ridership among pass users.

Independence Boulevard before and after protected bike lanes were downgraded to buffered lanes. Images: John Greenfield, Google Maps

Driver killed cyclist Jason Hardt, 48, on road where protected bike lanes were removed

By John Greenfield | Sep 15, 2021 | No Comments

When safe bike infrastructure is downgraded or delayed, it can have deadly consequences.

Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, September 15

By John Greenfield | Sep 15, 2021 | No Comments

Chicago’s 6 mph speed camera ticket threshold survives legislative challenge from Ald. Beale (Tribune) Driver killed Jason Hardt, 48, on bike on Independence, where protected lanes were removed (Sun-Times) One person was apprehended and two others remained at large late Tuesday after a crash at Foster/Pulaski (CBS) FBI is investigating 8/15 anti-Asian attack at Argyle […]

The SunPedal Ride heads downtown on the Lakefront Trail.

The solar-powered e-bike project SunPedal Ride makes a pit stop in Chicago

By Courtney Cobbs | Sep 15, 2021 | No Comments

Sushil Reddy, the brains behind the SunPedal Ride, talks about why he's crossing the country on two wheels, with a solar assist.

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Progressive Dems Demand $30B for Transit, Deemphasize EVs

By Kea Wilson | Sep 14, 2021 | No Comments

Mass transit must be at the center of America’s strategy to end climate change, a coalition of lawmakers says.