Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Near West Side

Courtney's odometer at the end of her trip. Photo: Courtney Cobbs

An electric boost made a long-distance bike trip to the ‘burbs a breeze

By Courtney Cobbs | Sep 18, 2020 | No Comments

Since Metra policy made it impossible to bring a longtail electric cargo bike on the trail, having an electrical assist was helpful for shrinking the commute.

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Human Driver of ‘Driverless’ Car Charged in 2018 Ped Death

By Kea Wilson | Sep 17, 2020 | No Comments

In Arizona prosecutor has brought charges of negligent homicide against the first human driver to fail to prevent an imperfect “self-driving” vehicle from killing a pedestrian.

Rendering of the planned bike bridge across Lake Calumet to Big Marsh bike park.

Illinois Bike Summit included updates on projects in Logan, Big Marsh, downstate

By Sharon Hoyer | Sep 17, 2020 | No Comments

The Illinois Bike Summit, an annual gathering of bike planners, advocates, shop owners, and enthusiasts, took place virtually Tuesday with the theme of infrastructure, education and inclusion.

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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, September 17

By John Greenfield | Sep 17, 2020 | No Comments

Some aldermen say little has changed since Lightfoot sought to end aldermanic prerogative (Block Club) Illinois doctors rank masked transit commuting as a medium-risk activity during COVID (Block Club) Motorcycle injury crash shuts down all outbound Kennedy lanes at Addison (ABC) Crash blocks all northbound lanes of Interstate 55 near Joliet (NBC) NWU implements University-issued […]

Broadway in Lakeview appears to have lots of scooter traffic. Photo: John Greenfield

City data indicates “Lock-to” rule is reducing e-scooter sidewalk blockage

By John Greenfield | Sep 16, 2020 | No Comments

Scooter ridership is down this year per vehicle compared to last year, but the average trip length is longer, and the companies have been doing a better job of complying with equity rules.

A protester's bike with a bent wheel the 35th Ward office. Photo: 35th Ward

Bent wheels, slashed tires: Many bikes seized by CPD were badly damaged

By Ariel Parrella-Aureli | Sep 16, 2020 | No Comments

In many cases the cycles confiscated during protests have been handed over with severe -- and apparently intentional -- damage.

This has been anything but a typical year for covering transportation and livable streets issues in Chicago. Photos: John Greenfield, Pace

Help us raise $50K in addition to $75K from Chicago Community Trust to expand SBC

By John Greenfield | Sep 16, 2020 | No Comments

Our expanded budget would allow us to promote Courtney Cobbs to co-editor and launch a new weekly feature on transportation issues imapcting Chicago's Latino community.

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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, September 16

By John Greenfield | Sep 16, 2020 | No Comments

Person in car fatally shot man, 26, inside Morse Red Line station at 6 PM (Tribune) Hit-and-run pickup driver struck woman, 61, at bus stop in South Loop, injuring her legs (Block Club) Police chase ends in 4-car crash at Roosevelt and Dan Ryan with at least 1 person injured (Tribune) Church near California Blue […]

RTA is helping Cicero and Riverside update zoning to encourage walkability and TOD

By John Greenfield | Sep 15, 2020 | No Comments

The work is being done through the RTA’s Community Planning program, which offers technical assistance and funding to local municipalities and intergovernmental organizations.