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What happened when Streetsblog Chicago accepted a protected bike lane skeptic’s challenge to count vehicles on Augusta Boulevard?
If less than 3% of vehicle operators on the corridor rode bikes or scooters, I would tweet that out. If 3% or more did, A.J. Manaseer would donate $1,000 to bike education programs.
September 10, 2024
So fresh, so clean? Advocates praise CTA’s 2024 Refresh & Renew program, say everyday conditions still need sprucing up
ATA, CTAction, and Better Streets say doing occasional station makeovers is good, by why can't Chicago have a world-class transit system that's sanitary and clean 24/7/365?
September 9, 2024
John Ward, 55, fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in Garfield Park, was the first person to die from a bike crash in Chicago this year
Thankfully, 2024 has been a relatively safe year for people riding bicycles within the city of Chicago, with no fatal bike crashes as of July 31. That's compared compared to five cycling fatalities in 2022 by that date, and three bike deaths in 2023 by the end of July.
September 6, 2024
Recent pedestrian fatality cases on Chicago streets
Streetsblog updated our our map and list of 2024 Chicago pedestrian fatality cases to help make sure they are up-to-date. We may add additional info in the future.
September 5, 2024
City cuts ribbon on Clark Street upgrades in Rogers Park, including converting Arthur Avenue to a pedestrian plaza
The initiative also included upgrading the plaza of the local police station, and making the Ashland/Clark junction north of Devon safer.
September 4, 2024
Another fantastic Bike the Drive highlights the benefits of making DLSD less car-centric
Mayor Johnson rode again this year, and said he's committed to improving walking and biking. Does that mean he'll stand up to IDOT's status-quo highway rebuild proposal?
September 3, 2024
Take a virtual ride on the very first 9 Ashland bus to cover the extended route to the Ravenswood Metra stop
This morning at 4:14 AM at Irving Park Road and Ashland Avenue, Streetsblog caught a northbound bus heading to the new corridor.
September 3, 2024
Wake them up *before* September ends: New statements from Amtrak, Ald. Conway, Mayor’s Office on Greyhound terminal negotiations
If action isn't taken by October 1, Chicago will become the world's largest northern hemisphere city with no intercity bus station.
August 30, 2024
Are Tribune’s calls to move Greyhound terminal due to the paper’s ties to the current station owner, who would profit from selling the land?
Tribune editorial page editors say no. But a spokesperson for Amtrak, which opposes bus rider using Union Station, wondered why it took a while to run the railroad's rebuttal.
August 29, 2024
Strong Towns Chicago had a summer of activities to make our city safer, more livable, and more resilient
The local chapter of the national organization has had a busy season of neighborhood walking tours, lobbying for transit-oriented developments, and presenting their own proposals.
August 28, 2024
