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Why don’t we do it in the road? Calming traffic with frenzied music

At the "Save the Hole" guerrilla concert, sustainable transportation prankster Michael Burton and his band Urban Spaceman turned CDOT's traffic circle crater into a mosh pit.

September 29, 2024

Strong Towns Chicago had a summer of activities to make our city safer, more livable, and more resilient

The local chapter of the national organization has had a busy season of neighborhood walking tours, lobbying for transit-oriented developments, and presenting their own proposals.

August 28, 2024

CDOT is extending Avondale’s popular Belmont protected bike lanes west to Milwaukee

New PBLs, crosswalks, sidewalk extensions, and island bus stops will be installed on a 0.6-mile stretch of Belmont between Milwaukee and Kimball.

May 17, 2024

The new Belmont protected bike lanes are a game changer

Belmont is now a great option for those seeking a low-stress east-west bike route across the expressway and the river.

August 31, 2023

CDOT just installed a Neighborhood Greenway on Wellington in Avondale. Why did it happen 6 years after the alder asked for it?

Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35th) submitted a request for the greenway in 2017, but says CDOT didn't take action until he helped them with other bike lane projects.

July 27, 2023