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Efforts to reconnect the West Side and fix Blue Line slow zones discussed at Chicago Mobility Collaborative meeting
July 31, 2026
Bike lanes should always use protection. But officials say they usually shouldn’t go both ways.
July 23, 2026
Many locals say People for Bikes rating Chicago as tied for worst was wrong. But what *should* we do to improve cycling?
July 20, 2026
The crash deaths of transportation planners Riley O’Neil and Louisa Gag should be a turning point for Safe Streets
July 17, 2026
The bike ride and “die-in” in memory of fallen Complete Streets Planner Riley O’Neil was a life-affirming event
O'Neil was doored in a non-protected bike lane. "No more people should die in the streets because their lives are not valued as much as driver convenience," said one organizer.
June 9, 2026
Anatomy of a correction: Kudos to Block Club Chicago for fixing today’s Archer project article after feedback from officials, readers, and Streetsblog
Reporting mistakes – they happen to the best of us!
April 30, 2026
Speak Up This Friday: How to Help Stop the DLSD Highway Plan Before It Moves Forward
Tell CMAP to not approve the current Redefine the Drive highway-forward model as proposed. Give public comment at 11am in person or Zoom. Alternatively, send an email to info[at]cmap[dot]illinois[dot]gov by Thursday, April 23rd at 5pm. More details below.
April 23, 2026
Cook County, CMAP, and CDOT have teamed up on a Safety Action Plan to prevent traffic injuries and deaths
According to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, the region's metro planning organization, northeastern Illinois has recently seen an uptick in traffic crash deaths. They've joined forced with the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTh) and the Chicago Department of Transportation on the Cook County Safety Action Plan. That's part of Safe Travel for All, a region-wide effort to reduce the number of serious injuries and fatalities on local roads. They're hosting community meetings to spread the word about new initiatives, hear about residents' experiences with traffic hazards.
February 17, 2025
