Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Belmont Avenue

Looking southeast at Leland and Western around the time of the crash in 2019. The pothole is in the center of the image, and the Divvy station is visible at the top of the image. Image provided by Erron Fisher.

Illinois court expands a city’s liability to injured bicyclists

By Steven Lucy | May 27, 2022 | No Comments

While cyclists in Chicago facing blocked bike lanes and dangerous drivers may feel like second-class citizens every day, it is perhaps surprising that, under current Illinois law, they actually are. Local governments – municipalities, townships, and counties – have an obligation to maintain roads in a condition that is safe to drive on, but have […]

Today’s Headlines for Friday, May 27

By AJ LaTrace | May 27, 2022 | No Comments

Chicago and suburban Cook County have moved into High COVID Community Level (City of Chicago) Lonely Planet has published a guide to visiting Chicago on a budget and getting around by L Local public health officials advise residents mask up on transit and in other public spaces (Sun-Times) The South Side’s beloved dancing crossing guard […]

Bus lanes at the Halsted bridge over I-57 at 98th Street, which are still in the plan.

Unfortunately, most bus lanes have been removed from Pace South Halsted Pulse plan

By Igor Studenkov | May 26, 2022 | No Comments

While it's unfortunate that the Pulse Halsted plan no longer includes significant stretches of bus lanes, hopefully the other time-saving features will help shorten trips for South Side and Southland commuters.

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Four Reasons that Pedestrian Deaths Just Hit a 40-Year High

By Kea Wilson | May 26, 2022 | No Comments

Pedestrian death rates climbed to a 40-year high in 2021, but experts say the factors driving the national traffic violence crisis emerged far earlier.

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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, May 26

By John Greenfield | May 26, 2022 | No Comments

Casino, including road widening, approved after Lightfoot screams “You are a liar!” at opposing alder (Block Club) Despite being presented with evidence that curfews don’t work, Council approves 10 PM curfew (Block Club) The Reader looks at why stricter curfews are the wrong approach to reducing violence Why did it take CPD five years to […]

A #50 Damen Avenue bus. Photo: Kevin Monahan

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Awful Highway Expansions in Denver and Portland are Halted

By Kea Wilson | May 25, 2022 | No Comments

State transportation agencies halted proposals to widen freeways in Denver and Portland amid rising costs, lawsuits, and stark questions about the projects’ destructive effects on the environment.