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An Empire Builder train in Glenview. Photo: Jeff Zoline

Sign of the Times: Chicago-Minneapolis Amtrak service is expanding to twice daily

By John Greenfield | Oct 19, 2020 | No Comments

The plan for a second daily Amtrak Empire Builder Line run between Chicago and Minneapolis-St. Paul is moving forward thanks to the award of a $31.8 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration.

Mayor Lightfoot at today's press conference.

Lightfoot warns against outdoor socializing, but implies indoor bar, restaurant service is safe

By John Greenfield | Oct 19, 2020 | No Comments

Lightfoot on backyard hangouts: "I'm here to tell you that that has to stop." But the mayor says relaxed rules on indoor bar and restaurant service isn't to blame for the recent spike in cases.

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Today’s Headlines for Monday, October 19

By John Greenfield | Oct 19, 2020 | No Comments

It’s on! Preckwinkle tells Crain’s board South Cook Fair Transit Pilot will launch in January Sun-Times checks out the bike ride to encourage voting led by Equiticity and Streets Calling Officer, 2 others injured after collision between unmarked car and another vehicle in Roseland (CBS) A driver crashes into downtown Cort furniture for the 2nd […]

Black and White Chicagoans leaving 29th Street Beach after the drowning of Eugene Williams.

Chicago Race Riot of 1919 bike tour highlights forgotten history, raises money for Blackstone

By James Porter | Oct 17, 2020 | No Comments

If you complete the course by October 31, you could help Blackstone Bicycle Works receive a grant to support its important work.

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‘The Auto Industry Went Beserk’: Five Questions with Joan Claybrook, Former Head of NHTSA

By Kea Wilson | Oct 16, 2020 | No Comments

The retractable stop-sign, mandatory crash test standards, mandatory airbags and bendable hood ornaments are just a few of Joan Claybrook's traffic safety legacies — but behind the scenes, she pushed for far more.

The existing contraflow bike lane on Greenview south of Morse. Streetsblog Chicago assistant editor Courtney Cobbs proposes extending this further south to create a lower-stress alternative to Glenwood. Image: Google Maps

More streets that would benefit from an “Instant Neighborhood Greenway” treatment

By John Greenfield | Oct 16, 2020 | No Comments

Streetsblog readers suggested more locations where relatively modest changes to streets could create handy mellow cycling routes.

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Today’s Headlines for Friday, October 16

By John Greenfield | Oct 16, 2020 | No Comments

Reilly: Let’s review contract with J.D. Decaux, including $100K bus shelter relocation fee (Sun-Times) Better Streets notes that rebuilding LSD without bus lanes would be a missed opportunity (CBS) Woman killed, 8-year-old boy seriously injured in crash on Eisenhower (WGN) Driver critically injures woman walking, 33, then strikes pole in South Shore (Tribune) Community rallies […]

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Riders Haven’t Abandoned Transit During COVID — They’re Taking Fewer Trips: Report

By Kea Wilson | Oct 15, 2020 | No Comments

TransitCenter surveyed 2,200 riders about safety — and makes recommendations for policy makers.

Riding scooters on Lake Street. Photo: John Greenfield

Bird rolls out half-off e-scooter rides for low-income residents, vets, and seniors

By John Greenfield | Oct 15, 2020 | No Comments

Bird, one of Chicago's three vendors along with Lime and Spin, announced a half-off rides program for low-income Chicagoans, veterans, and senior citizens, and other groups.