Emails: CDOT considered pop-up bike lanes, Lakefront Trail alternative route, did nothing
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Records also show that CDOT planned the Bloomingdale Alternative route in late March, but didn't install it until 2.5 months later.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Near West Side
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, July 15
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Lime: Rides starting on S. and W. sides would be 50% off if we’re included in scooter pilot (Block Club) More discussion of how the transit shutdown during protests impacted Chicagoans (ATA) 3 young women shot in drive-by near 79th Street Red Line station (CBS) 3 in custody, suspected of causing crash on LSD to […]
South Siders Sound Off on Transportation during COVID-19
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The Active Transportation Alliance recently released the first of a series of findings from a listening tour conducted with South Side elected officials and community leaders
Four Things to Know About Biden’s Energy Plan
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The candidate's plan has...just about everything in it. But which programs will actually get the most federal money?
How community bike shops are coping in a COVID-19 world
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While business as usual is on hold for nonprofit community bike shops, they are adapting and changing their services to address their missions in this times of crisis.
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, July 14
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ATA: Safe Routes Partnership report says Illinois lags other states in walking and biking policy City expands reopening of Riverwalk, restoring path to full, daylong use (Tribune) Jack Roche, fatally struck in Mount Greenwood, mourned by football team he managed (KansasCity.com) Car sliced in two, no fatalities reported in 6-vehicle crash at Park Ridge-Niles border […]
Newest car-free Cafe Streets mostly appear to be doing booming business
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Taking away space from cars and making it available to people is providing a shot in the arm to the struggling hospitality industry, while allowing pandemic-weary residents to enjoy some nightlife.
Hit-and-run driver struck and killed Walter Williams Jr., 72, in North Lawndale
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Williams was the third Chicago cyclist to die in a crash in the last month.
SUV driver fatally struck pedestrian John M. Roche Jr., 21, in Mount Greenwood
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Roche was the 13 pedestrian fatally struck in Chicago this year.
Today’s Headlines for Monday, July 13
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Planned disruptions at the Granville, Thorndale and Bryn Mawr stations start Friday (WTTW) Motorist fatally struck man, 72, on bike in North Lawndale (CBS) SUV driver fatally struck young man in Mount Greenwood (Sun-Times) 3 Chicago police officers hurt in squad car crash In Lawndale (CBS) CPD reports 8 recent violent robberies on CTA platforms […]