The Berwyn Greenway in Lincoln Square is an upgrade, but more traffic calming is needed
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The greenway includes a contraflow bike lane, facilitating two-way bike traffic between the Chicago River and Western Avenue.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Lisa Schalk
The Problem With EV ‘Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems’ That No One Is Talking About
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The debate over how to make electric vehicles loud enough for non-drivers to hear them is missing critical considerations about the disparate impact of noise pollution in poor communities.
Parsons Apartments affordable TOD developer Bickerdike will build new eTOD at City Lit site
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Logan Square has been seen a symbol of gentrification within Chicago. To help slow the tide of displacement, new affordable housing developments have been proposed. Read more learn about a new housing development near the Logan Square Blue Line.
Today’s Headlines for Friday, August 5
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Sun-Times interviews man who fought back against 6 CTA robbers, reports violent transit crime is at a decade high Contrary to initial reports, driver of South Bend Congressional rep Jackie Walorski’s SUV caused deadly crash (CBS) Crystal Lake crash: Driver who plowed into home unable to communicate due to injuries, police say (ABC) Letter: “Diesel […]
La Spata’s resolution turns up heat on CDOT, Divvy to address pricing equity issues
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Divvy is a fantastic sustainable transportation system, but it's not only crucial that it stays solvent, it also needs to be accessible to Chicagoans in all parts of the city, from all walks of life.
Driver destroys Ainslie Art Plaza, 10 more POP! Plazas across the city announced
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There's been some bad news and some good news about pedestrian plazas in Chicago this week. Let's take a look at these developments.
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, August 4
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ATA has a letter you can send to CMAP asking them not to recommend funding road expansions CBS: CTA violent crime is at a 7-year high so far in 2022. CTA prez on WTTW: “Crime on CTA is relatively low.” U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski, who represented South Bend, killed in Indiana car crash (ABC) Police […]
Man killed by driver in West Garfield is 2nd Chicago hit-and-run ped fatality in 3 days
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The victim was the 20th person killed while walking on Chicago streets this year.
E-buses are great, but Climate Reality Project should also push for effective bus lanes
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Climate Reality Project’s desire to see more electric buses is understandable, but could the group do more good by lobbying for bus lanes and legalizing camera enforcement of those lanes?
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, August 3
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Block Club: CPD is arresting 1000s more Black drivers after traffic stops than they report Transit TIF for Red Line extension would use $1B in property taxes, including from areas far from project (ABC) Reboyras promises affordable housing at Belmont/Pulaski/Milwaukee after community push (Block Club) Homeless shelter near Jarvis stop wins Hadden’s approval after drop-in […]