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“WE NEED TO DO BETTER.” The 15-year struggle to build Metra’s Peterson/Ridge station
In June, Metra and local elected leaders celebrated the opening of a new station on the Union Pacific North Line at Peterson and Ridge. It’s already a success, with up to 300 daily riders during rush hours on peak days. But as Streetsblog noted, the project took much longer than expected. At the ribbon-cutting, Metra officials cited budget holdups during the Rauner Administration, and challenges getting permits from the Water Department.
October 10, 2024
Waitin’ for the bus station: As 10/20 Greyhound terminal closure looms, what’s happening with efforts to provide a replacement?
Streetsblog readers are likely already in the (West) Loop about what's been going on with the impending closure Chicago's Greyhound bus terminal, 630 W. Harrison Street. If you're not, check out our last article on the subject to get up to speed.
October 9, 2024
Circular reasoning: Will Logan Square’s long-awaited traffic circle become a tribute to the Civil War hero, or Chicago’s hottest new music venue?
After a well-attended rock concert at this intersection last month, the possibilities are endless. OK, not really, but the new infrastructure will help slow down drivers.
October 8, 2024
Berwyn! Take a virtual bike ride from the channel to the lake, mostly on Berwyn Avenue, thanks to new contraflow lanes east of Clark Street
While this itinerary detours several blocks onto Balmoral Avenue, next year that shouldn't be necessary.
October 5, 2024
A pedestrian crash raises questions about how to improve safety on Glenwood Avenue in Edgewater
Plus new pedestrian safety initiatives planned in the 48th Ward.
October 3, 2024
Working Bikes nonprofit bike shop celebrates its 25th anniversary with a block party this Saturday, October 5
This Saturday, October 5th, Working Bikes, a nonprofit founded by Lee Ravenscroft and Amy Little in 1999, celebrates its 25th anniversary. The group is dedicated to providing bicycles to anyone that needs them, whether it be right here in Chicago or across the globe. Working Bikes has grown exponentially since its foundation, with many volunteers, staff, partners, and supporters. Ahead of the anniversary party, Streetsblog asked Ravenscroft and Little how they feel about this milestone.
October 2, 2024
Veteran transit advocate Jacky Grimshaw on how to dodge the fiscal cliff, convince people to stop worrying and love eTOD
She gave the keynote speech at Friday's A Big Tent Urbanist Coalition Meetup at the Climate Action Museum.
October 1, 2024
Sorry Block Club, merchants claiming that bike-ped upgrades on Lincoln “could put existing shops out of business” is not a news story
It's not a legitimate subject for investigation, any more-so than the news item, "Merchants say Bigfoot exists."
September 30, 2024
Why don’t we do it in the road? Calming traffic with frenzied music
At the "Save the Hole" guerrilla concert, sustainable transportation prankster Michael Burton and his band Urban Spaceman turned CDOT's traffic circle crater into a mosh pit.
September 29, 2024
Pace budget preview hints at service increases, talks hydrogen bus pilot
Pace riders may get more evening and weekend service in 2025 – but it will be another month before they’ll see any details on what that might look like.
September 28, 2024
