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Eyes on the River: Chicago transportation infrastructure, as seen from the North Branch Works boat tour

Rolling on the river provided a fresh perspective on Near North Side and downtown walk/bike/transit facilities.

September 16, 2024

There *shouldn’t* be a road just like it: Better Streets’ Lakefront Community Visioning Meeting calls for a shoreline without an 8-lane DLSD

Attendees want to see the waterside highway transformed into a people-friendly boulevard with a dedicated transit corridor.

September 13, 2024

Where’s “Ace Mann”? Helping run the Critical Mass Twitter account, and chronicling just about every social bike ride in Chicago.

Mann talked about why he does so many rides, his surprising day job, and what Chicago should do to make this a safer cycling city.

September 11, 2024

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

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 6, 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