Streetsblog Chicago Is on Vacation This Week
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There will be no daily headline stack or daily coverage this week, although we may have an occasional post in response to breaking news. We will resume daily publication on Monday, October 29.
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What Would Equity in Urban Planning Look Like?
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At a panel hosted by the American Planning Association, professionals discussed local transportation equity issues, and the challenges facing women and people of color in the field.
Connie Mangrum, 52, Killed in Possibly Intentional Hit-and-Run Crash in Englewood
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A hit-and-run van driver fatally struck Connie Mangrum, 52, Thursday morning as she walked in Englewood. Witnesses said the crash appeared to be intentional. According to police, at about 11:15 a.m. Mangrum was walking with Javonte Kirkland, 19, on the 5600 block of South Racine when the driver of a silver van, possibly a Dodge […]
Today’s Headlines for Friday, October 18
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Connie Mangrum, 52, Killed in Possibly Intentional Englewood Hit-and-Run (ABC) Oak Forest Officer Run Over, Pedestrian Struck by Carjacking Suspect (Sun-Times) New York Times: Chicago’s ‘L’ System Renovations Offer a Role Model for NYC Pace, Metra Reps Present 2019 Budget Proposals to Will County Board (Herald News) Regional Transportation Authority Is Conducting a Customer Satisfaction […]
What Roles Do Transportation, Housing, and Development Play in Dismantling Segregation
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Representatives of WBEZ, LUCHA, MPC, and Blue Sky Strategies discussed how urban planning and policy can be used to address age-old inequities.
2019 CTA Budget Avoids Hikes and Cuts, But Lack of State Funding Is Still a Problem
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CTA president Dorval Carter, Jr. warned that without more state funding, higher fares and less service is likely in the future.
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, October 18
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CPD Sergeant Charged With DUI After Failing Random Drug and Alcohol Test (ABC) Police Chase in Altgeld Gardens Ends in a Crash, No Injuries (Sun-Times) Confused Motorist Drives Down the Washington PBL on the Loop Link Corridor (Block Club) CBS Marks the 5th Anniversary of Chicago’s Only Pedestrian Scramble Intersection Active Trans Presents Recommendations for […]
How Bike Lane Uprising Is Helping to Document Chicago’s Blocked Bikeway Problem
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The site makes it easy for citizens to report bike lane blockages, and hold repeat offenders accountable.
Report Offers Better Ways to Cut Traffic from New Development
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What if instead of requiring developers to add parking or widen roads, we asked them to do things that discouraged driving and car ownership? That's what Smart Growth America recommends.
CTA Documents: Loop Link Has Yielded Only Minor Speed Gains
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While Loop Link was supposed to double bus speeds, that hasn't happened, partly due the lack of prepaid boarding and lane enforcement. But that doesn't mean the project is a failure.