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City announces $2M federal grant to address harms caused by I-290 by improving walk/bike/transit access
The Mayor's Office says the money will fund "improvements for people walking and bicycling on existing streets and paths surrounding and crossing the corridor."
CDOT reveals that it spent nearly $700K to install concrete protection on Doty bike lanes, and then remove it
Some of the former Doty bikeway curb protection was relocated to CDOT projects at Broadway/Aldine and on Wrightwood.
TLC in the IMD: the Illinois Medical District Commission releases bike and pedestrian safety plan
Five proposed projects would improve walking and biking safety - and beautify - the IMD.
47th Ward Touts Bike/Ped Infra and New Projects at Community Meeting
Ward celebrates improvements on Irving Park and around schools. Next up: Leland Greenway.
South Shore Line double-tracking concludes, new schedule to be unveiled in May
First day marked with delays, early arrivals
Metra notes big increase in bicycle ridership while Amtrak shares details on Union Station concourse overhaul
Metra has seen a 70% increase in bicyclist ridership since it started allowing bikes on all trains in February.
Leaders celebrated for commitment to public transit and pedestrian safety at annual Movers & Shakers Ball
1st Ward Ald. Daniel La Spata, Metra CEO James M. Derwinski, and 7th District Illinois State Senator Mike Simmons were honored at the event.
Meanwhile in the West Loop: Despite the Clark controversy, Fulton and Randolph will likely have on-street dining again this year
"I certainly know what [Expanded Outdoor Dining] has done for the West Loop area," West Central Association's Rod Burch, who's enthusiastic about the program.
A bridge too far? CDOT plans to include precast curb-lined bike lanes on the new Western span, but advocates want more robust protection
This part of South Western is part of a marked bicycle route, so advocates say the current plan would be a missed opportunity to greatly improve bike safety.
South Shore Line looks to run shuttles from Michigan City to South Bend airport
Planned EV battery plant could result in new station in New Carlisle
