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Ideally every residential street would have traffic calming. Photo: John Greenfield

Designing self-policing streets, and other mobility justice strategies

By Courtney Cobbs | Jun 25, 2020 | No Comments

We should be redesigning our transportation system to reduce the chances of Black and Brown residents interacting with law enforcement, and to promote transportation equity.

A rear-door fare card reader. Photo: CTA

CTA planned to install rear-door card readers on entire bus fleet, only did a few dozen

By John Greenfield | Jun 23, 2020 | No Comments

The plan to add rear-door Ventra readers to all 1,800-plus buses would have opened the door to universal all-door boarding. But the initiative never got off the ground.

People flock to the reopened Bloomingdale while maintaining social distance

By Ariel Parrella-Aureli | Jun 22, 2020 | No Comments

The 606 is officially open now, but neighbors say thing aren't that different than last week, when many people were already using it illegally.

Cyclists near Montrose Avenue. Photo: Imelda March

The Lakefront Trail reopens after almost 3 months — with strings attached

By Imelda March | Jun 22, 2020 | No Comments

Trail users told Streetsblog they're happy the path has reopened, but they're bummed about the 7 p.m. closing time and North Avenue to Grand Avenue detour.

The Leland Avenue Slow Street. Photo: John Greenfield

Talking about Slow Streets and equitable community input

By Courtney Cobbs | Jun 22, 2020 | No Comments

47th Ward alderman Matt Martin hosted a panel on these topics with reps from the Active Transportation Alliance, the Metropolitan Planning Council, and Streetsblog Chicago.

Rush hour bus lanes installed on Chicago Avenue in River North last year. Photo: CDOT

3 weeks after CDOT discussed the idea, Chicago still lacks COVID bus lane plan

By James Porter | Jun 17, 2020 | No Comments

Chicago is lagging far behind peer cities when it comes to creating dedicated bus lanes, so that passengers spend less time time onboard, reducing their risk of viral exposure.

Unacceptable: Leaders essentially nix bus-only lane option from North LSD Plan

By Jessica Papanek | Jun 17, 2020 | No Comments

That doesn't mean that an efficient, equitable LSD remix is a lost cause, but rather that we're going to have to fight harder to achieve that goal.

Logan Square Neighbors for Responsible Development members and supporters libertarian lawyer Jacob Huebert, real estate agent Sarah Maxwell, and trial attorney Allison Huebert testified at the final community meeting on the all-affordable TOD last April. Maxwell was named as a plaintiff in the lawsuit. Photo: John Greenfield

Bye, Felicia: Judge dismisses NIMBY lawsuit against Logan affordable TOD

By John Greenfield | Jun 16, 2020 | No Comments

It's time for the NIMBYs to cut their losses, rethink their selfish behavior, and allow this smart, equitable project to move forward without further resistance.

Customers wait for the #79 79th bus at the Red Line station. The line has experienced crowding problems. Photo: James Porter

Which CTA bus lines are still seeing crowding during the pandemic?

By Courtney Cobbs | Jun 16, 2020 | No Comments

Yesterday the CTA launched a Ridership Information Dashboard to give riders a heads-up about crowding issues, so they can make an informed decision when planning their commutes.

LFT reopens next Monday with limited hours, Social Distancing Ambassadors

By John Greenfield | Jun 15, 2020 | No Comments

Unfortunately, the mayor is closing the LFT each day in the early evening, which will make it somewhat less useful for commuting.

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What’s needed to address anti-Black racism in urban planning?

By Courtney Cobbs | Jun 14, 2020 | No Comments

The Canadian Urban Institute recently held an online panel centered around the question of “How do we respond to anti-Black racism in urbanist practices and conversations?”

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