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New bike/ped trail connection will simplify travel between Joliet and Lemont

A bicycle-pedestrian trail connection from the 3.26-mile Centennial Trail to an 11-mile stretch of the I&M Canal Trail began construction on June 12.

June 22, 2023

Open house on proposed new Milwaukee PBLs on 6/26, “Small but loud anti-bike crowd have been raising hell”

There's no excuse for not building protected more bike lanes on Milwaukee Avenue in order to prevent future fatalities.

June 21, 2023

CTA credits Taylor Swift, other concerts and festivals for highest weekly ridership since COVID hit

The agency credited a series of Taylor Swift shows at Soldier Field, plus popular concerts and festivals in various neighborhoods, for lifting the number of passengers in early June.

June 20, 2023

Chicago deploys its first TDM requirements for new construction in rail station TOD areas

The Connected Communities ordinance — adopted last year — required that CDOT establish TDM rules for new construction developments in the overlap of B, C, and D zoning districts, and a half mile around CTA and Metra rail stations.

June 20, 2023

Thanks for the Damen bike lane CDOT, but umm…

Moving the southbound painted bike lane on Damen between Elston and Fullerton east of the lane for west-turning car drivers would make conditions safer for all road users.

June 17, 2023

Franklin Park gets federal funding to figure out a way to reduce rail crossing congestion

Franklin Park is looking into closing some railroad crossings and building an underpass to reduce conflicts between train and car traffic in the middle of the village.

June 16, 2023

RTA webinar discusses benefits and models for mobility hubs

On Tuesday, the Regional Transportation Authority hosted the second of four webinars related to the agency’s new “Transit is the Answer” strategic plan.

June 15, 2023

Thanks to you, Streetsblog Chicago has reached our annual funding goal

Due to editor-in-chief John Greenfield being seriously injured on a bike trip, this was a challenging spring. But thanks to funders and readers, the site is once again rolling.

June 13, 2023

Bike rider Ron Mendoza, 43, died from injuries suffered in collision with driver in Logan Square

Tragically, fitness instructor Ron Mendoza, 43, died two days after being hospitalized for injuries from a collision on his bike with a car driver.

June 12, 2023