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Turning (wheels) 55: Riding the CTA’s entire #55 Garfield bus line from Midway to the MSI on my birthday
SBC readers may remember that a year ago I took a busman's holiday, or rather a transit writer's getaway, by checking out the promised Frequent Network 10-minutes-or-better bus intervals on the #54 Cicero bus, which debuted that day. Not coincidentally, the date was March 23, my 54th birthday.
March 25, 2026
Streetsblog helped get a bogus “No Bikes” sign removed near Promontory Point, where drivers have been parking illegally
Sure, this wasn't one of Chicago's most urgent problems, but it's good that we were able to get a building to stop telling bike riders they can't park in front of the property.
January 7, 2024
Drivers invade Promontory Point and the Lakefront Trail, endangering pedestrians and bike riders
Advocates say the worsening problem may require ticketing right now, design that makes it impossible to illegally drive and park in the near future.
September 6, 2023
The U. of C. has made progress in reducing car use. So why is it building a giant garage?
The University of Chicago has made progress on decreasing driving. Why is it building a new parking garage while also committing to reducing transportation-related greenhouse emissions?
April 26, 2022
Closed underpasses, and opening minds about a radical redesign of DuSable LSD
Impassible underpasses aren't just inconvenient. They also highlight the inconvenient truth that our addiction to cars is contributing to the existential threat of climate change.
March 2, 2022
Lakefront Trail has reopened after 24+ hour closure following blizzard
Let's chalk this up as a rare exception to the CPD's normally excellent trail maintenance protocols.
February 17, 2021
South Siders weigh in on Slow Streets
Some neighbors like the pedestrian-friendly streets, while others seem unclear on the concept, which indicates that more outreach about how Slow Streets work is needed.
August 18, 2020
Metra to Reopen A Closed Station Entrance in Hyde Park, Make Chicago State University a Scheduled Stop
Good news for Metra Electric riders and residents along the line: Two stations are becoming an accessible, and a closed entrance is going to be reopened.
August 27, 2019
Good News: A Non-Awful Layout Was Chosen for the New Drexel Boulevard Bike Lanes
Residents sensibly voted for the street layout that made the street safer, rather than more car-centric, less safe, and less attractive.
September 28, 2018
CDOT Proposes Bike Upgrades for Drexel, But Some Folks Want More Car Parking Instead
Should Drexel get dooring-free bike lanes, or additional parking lanes? The second option would cost the city an extra $230K.
May 25, 2018
