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Instead of spending millions on parking for a new clinic, why not subsidize transit use?
After pushback from neighbors, Northwestern is spending $7 million more to move all 350 parking spots in its new clinic underground. Could some of these car trips be replaced with transit?
February 11, 2021
Why the victim-blaming responses to fallen cyclist Carla Aiello’s death are wrong
When the person operating a 10,000-pound-plus vehicle fails to make sure they won't kill somebody when they make a turn, the fault lies squarely with them, not their victim.
November 12, 2019
Dozens of cyclists lined the Milwaukee Avenue bike lane to protest Carla Aiello’s death
Our leaders have a moral obligation to learn from this case and take action to save lives, so that something positive can come out of this tragedy.
November 7, 2019
Unfortunately, Parking Issues Dictate How Robust 45th Ward Bikeways Will Be
Milwaukee Avenue is Chicago’s busiest biking street, with as many as 5,000 bike trips a day during the high season, according to the Chicago Department of Transportation, with most of that cycling taking place between Logan Square and the Loop. But the Blue Line corridor is becoming an increasingly popular place to live, and we’re seeing transit-oriented development proposals in neighborhoods like Avondale, Portage Park, Old Irving Park, and Jefferson Park. As more car-free and car-lite residents settle further northwest along Milwaukee, bike traffic is going to increase on stretches of the road that are farther from the Loop.
August 26, 2016