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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, October 6

By John Greenfield | Oct 6, 2022 | No Comments

Lightfoot administration is planning two or three communities of tiny homes to fight homelessness (WBEZ) Chicago paramedics among 5 injured in ambulance crash at Jackson/Homan (FOX) Man, 20, charged with attacking 67th Street bus driver, 62, multiple times (FOX) Man, 26, in fair condition after being stabbed by woman on Kedzie-Homan Blue platform early this morning […]

“Move Chicago” transportation recommendations are back for Chicago’s 2023 election

By Steven Vance | Oct 5, 2022 | No Comments

Move Chicago is a collection of strategies and recommendations that have been developed by many different advocates and organizations, and city and regional planners, over the years.

A Loop Link express bus corridor station. Due to factors like the lack of prepaid boarding and enforcement, the corridor has only resulted in modest bus speed gains. Photo: John Greenfield

At Mobility Collaborative meeting, ATA staff pushed CTA, CDOT to implement robust BRT

By Igor Studenkov | Oct 5, 2022 | No Comments

This post focuses on the Chicago Mobility Collective breakout session that focused on street design to improve bus service. Streetsblog may run coverage of other breakout sessions that focused on pedestrian and bike matters in the future. The meeting took place during the same time as the ghost bike installation for youth mentor Sam Bell, […]

Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, October 5

By AJ LaTrace | Oct 5, 2022 | No Comments

Two longtime bike advocates are selling slender, garage-less house with bicycle foyer (Crain’s) West Loop’s Madison streetscape is getting a $2.9 million facelift (Block Club) Man charged with attacking CTA employee while riding the bus (Fox 32) Western Springs village and county officials recognize completion of new bike path connection to Bemis Woods (Tribune) Forest […]

Toddler Hermes Rios-Cardona killed in 2nd hit-and-run ped crash on N. Pulaski in 4 days

By John Greenfield | Oct 4, 2022 | No Comments

Hermes was at least the eighth child in the Chicago region to be killed by a driver while on foot, bike, or scooter since June.

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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, October 4

By John Greenfield | Oct 4, 2022 | No Comments

WBEZ: The CTA is on a campaign to win back riders. Who’s listening? Driver killed 15-month-old boy on Pulaski in Albany Park and fled, 2nd hit-and-run on Pulaski in the area this week (Block Club) Former ISU administrator Adam Peck died 4 days after being struck by an e-bike rider in campus plaza (KTRE) Peck’s […]

Owner Mark Matthei locks the doors of Cycle Smithy for the last time. Photo: AJ LaTrace

Pour one out for Cycle Smithy, which helped create new Chicago bike commuters

By AJ LaTrace | Oct 4, 2022 | No Comments

When a beloved local bike shop closes, it’s not just the loss of another small business — it leaves a hole in the heart and soul of a regional bicycling community.

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The Brake: How to Start Grassroots Safe Streets Movement In Your City

By Kea Wilson | Oct 4, 2022 | No Comments

People are frequently angry about traffic violence. But what does it take to turn that anger into a full-blown movement, with neighbors fighting alongside one another to make streets safer?

One of two 1960s “green limousines” offering rides downtown during the celebration, and a rider with period-appropriate pants. Photo: Eric Allix Rogers

CTA celebrates 75 years of service with a day of nostalgia

By Eric Allix Rogers | Oct 3, 2022 | No Comments

Thanks to the CTA’s staff for volunteering their time and efforts to throw a 75th birthday party – not for themselves, but for all of us who value transit and appreciate its long history in Chicago.