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Near South Side residents want to feel safe crossing the Archer Avenue bridge over Bubbly Creek
With support from local politicians, they've started a campaign to convince the City and State transportation departments to make the crossing safer for people on foot and bicycle.
November 21, 2024
Proposed Archer, Kedzie upgrades would be a big step forward to improve traffic safety on the Southwest Side
The planned improvements include a 4-to-3 road diet and slip lane removals on Archer, protected bike lanes, pedestrian upgrades, and bus boarding islands.
July 22, 2024
South Branch riverfront proposal aims to connect parks, expand green space, and improve transportation, recreation
The McKinley Park Development Council gave an overview of its new riverfront redesign plan last week at a public meeting.
June 14, 2024
Resumen de la reunión del Colaborativo de movilidad de Chicago en marzo
La primera reunión trimestral del Colaborativo de movilidad de Chicago del año se llevó a cabo la semana pasada el jueves 16 de marzo en el McKinley Park Fieldhouse.
April 1, 2023
Chicago Mobility Collaborative March meeting recap
The first quarterly Chicago Mobility Collaborative meeting of the year was held this past week on Thursday March 16th at the McKinley Park Fieldhouse.
April 1, 2023
McKinley Park plan seeks to preserve affordability, make walking and biking safer
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning recently released a comprehensive plan for McKinley Park, a working-class Southwest Side neighborhood.
March 11, 2021
Could the lot next to the 35th/Archer station be saved for TOD after all?
In January the Chicago Department of Buildings put a hold on the construction permit, halting plans for a single-story drive-trough Dunkin' Donuts.
February 3, 2021
Dunkin’ drive-though at 35th/Archer station is a tragic waste of transit-friendly land
It's a shame when land next to a CTA station isn't leveraged to take advantage of that valuable amenity, but is instead squandered on car-centric land uses.
January 12, 2021
In the Wake of Daniel Solis’ Death, Alderman Cardenas Wants Safety Improvements
In the response to the tragic death of 5-year-old Daniel Solis, who was fatally struck by a driver last week at 37th and Ashland, the Chicago Department of Transportation will conduct a traffic study at the intersection to try to improve safety.
March 22, 2017
Turning Pick-up Driver Fatally Struck Daniel Solis, 5, in McKinley Park
On Friday Daniel Solis, 5, died from injuries sustained when a pick-up truck driver struck him in McKinley Park last Wednesday. It was at least the fourth reported pedestrian fatality involving a turning driver within a roughly four-month period.
March 20, 2017
