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Józef Strus, 67, fatally struck on bicycle by turning driver at 57th/Natchez, is 3rd bike rider killed in Chicago this year.
Strus, who lived about a half mile from the crash site, was the second bicyclist killed in Chicago this month.
Metra proposes switching from 10 fare zones to 4, raising monthly pass prices, getting rid of 10-ride tickets
Metra is proposing to significantly overhaul its fare structure next year, reducing the number of fare zones from ten to four, and creating a flat fare for trips outside the Loop.
People’s CDOT: Why does city drag its feet on installing safety infra, but instantly remove infra put in by residents?
If the 44th Ward wants to give Streetsblog more info about exactly why the city chose to swiftly dismantle a pedestrian safely project at Cornelia/Elaine, we're all ears.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
