Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Far South Side

What Would Our Cities Look Like If AVs Ruled the Roads?

By Kea Wilson | Sep 24, 2021 | No Comments

Autonomous vehicles could still unleash a second wave of suburban sprawl that makes cities inhospitable to people outside cars in new ways.

City officials and community leaders celebrated the launch of this year's West Side expansion at an event in North Lawndale in July. Photo: Cameron Bolton

The reward for expansion and electrification of Divvy is record-breaking ridership

By John Greenfield | Sep 24, 2021 | No Comments

This year Divvy customers have broken the single daily rides record three times, with the current daily record high of 36,853 set on August 14.

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Today’s Headlines for Friday, September 24

By John Greenfield | Sep 24, 2021 | No Comments

Federal ruling: UP is under no obligation to keep providing service on 3 lines it runs for Metra (Courthouse News) Driver charged with DUI after killing female motorist, 44, and injuring child, 4, near Woodstock (ABC) Driver killed in fiery crash after hitting semi on I-57 in University Park (ABC) Driver knocks out fence near […]

Why Transit Planners Need to Talk About Public Health

By Kea Wilson | Sep 23, 2021 | No Comments

Baltimore is failing to deliver quality transit to the predominantly low-income neighborhoods of color that need it most, a new report from public health researchers argues.

The new protected bike lane on Damen between Fullerton and Diversey. Photo: CDOT

Map: Here’s where CDOT has installed, or is currently building, bikeways this year.

By John Greenfield | Sep 23, 2021 | No Comments

The Active Transportation Alliance has called out the lack of connectivity and the dearth of protected bike lanes in the city's plan.

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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, September 23

By John Greenfield | Sep 23, 2021 | No Comments

CMAP, ATA, and other groups unveil proposal for $27M Lake Calumet bike/ped bridge (Block Club) More coverage of CDOT’s current 100-mile bike lane push (Sun-Times, NBC, CBS) A driver crashed through a guardrail on the Eisenhower in suburban Hillside (NBC) Two Metra police officers stop fleeing man from jumping off bridge in Blue Island (Fox) […]