New Year, New Infrastructure: What’s on Deck for 2018
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Here are some walking, biking, and transit projects we can look forward to.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about CDOT
Released Emails Reveal CDOT’s Thoughts on Pros and Cons of Dockless Bike-Share
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The correspondence, which Streetsblog Chicago acquired via a Freedom of Information Act request, includes discussion of DoBi chaos in China and shady dealings by operators in the U.S.
Upgrades to These Six Bus Routes Would Improve Transit Citywide
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The Active Transportation Alliance proposed infrastructure upgrades for six specific routes across Chicago.
State/Lake ‘L’ Station Will Become Wheelchair-Friendly
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Elevators that will create an accessible transfer to the Lake Street Red Line subway station, located directly below.
Official: Reilly Jumped the Gun on Navy Pier Flyover Work
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A recent announcement by downtown alderman Brendan Reilly that the second phase of Navy Pier Flyover construction was about to begin was premature, according to a city official. In an email to residents on Friday, Reilly stated that Phase II of the $60 million bike/ped bridge, the section between the Ogden Slip and the Chicago […]
2017 Has Been a Deadly Year for Pedestrians, With 27 Fatalities So Far
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This year Chicago had seen 27 pedestrian fatalities as of July 31 -- a 30 percent increase over the recent average for this time of year.
Vision Zero Strategy to Require Side Guards on Some Trucks Might Have Small Effect
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A new ordinance was introduced to Chicago City Council yesterday that would require new safety-enhancing equipment on its contractors' vehicles, one of the recommendations in the Vision Zero Action Plan.
Eyes on the Street: New Bike Lanes and Mid-Block Crossing on Harrison by UIC
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The Chicago Department of Transportation recently installed new buffered bike lanes on a 0.75-mile stretch of Harrison between Halsted and Loomis next to UIC and Little Italy as part of a water main project.
North/Damen Overhaul Could Add Crosswalk, Legalize “6 Corners Shuffle” Bike Move
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Last night some 90 residents turned out for a community meeting where the Chicago Department of Transportation presented plans for short-term, forward-thinking improvements to the intersection that will make it safer for all road users.
Almost 2,000 CTA Bus Riders Have Provided Input on How to Improve Service
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Active Trans has hit the ground running by getting input from almost 2,000 local straphangers about their biggest beefs with current CTA bus operations, and the group will be using this feedback to push for positive change.
IDOT Finally Releases Its 2015 Chicago Crash Data
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This information is crucial for identifying hotspots for collisions and other trends that can better inform the fight against serious and fatal crashes.