THE BRAKE: Are Would-Be Planners and Engineers on Board With Transportation Reform?
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Planning and engineering students are poised to play a major role in shaping America’s transportation system for decades to come.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Rochelle Jackson
Meet state rep, Chicago mayoral hopeful, and safe streets advocate Kam Buckner
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Buckner caught my attention at the huge Safe Streets for All rally on June 13 in Lincoln Square and Uptown because he was one of the few Black people in attendance.
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, July 28
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Block Club talks to CTA union about safety concerns after boy, 17, is murdered on bus in W. Garfield Man, 24, charged with attempted murder after stabbing man, 60, at Oak Park Ave. Blue stop (Oak Park.com) Police release images of suspects in armed robbery on the Red Line at 69th Street (FOX) After Pride […]
These Communities Are Making Progress After ‘Jaywalking’ Reform
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The Black Lives Matter protests and the pandemic have dramatically shifted the terrain around policing.
Awful WBEZ speed cam piece disregards safety data, ignores traffic violence victims
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It's not surprising when right-wing publications run garbage articles about traffic cameras. But it's disappointing when progressive news outlets approach this issue with a windshield POV.
Today’s Headlines for Monday, June 22
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WBEZ: Speed cams have “little safety benefit” although UIC found they prevented 100s of injury, fatality crashes Full Connected Communities equitable transit oriented development ordinance now available online 6 injured, 4 critically, when woman, 89, strikes people picnicking in Schiller Woods FP (ABC) Man who lost both legs after hit-and-run on Michigan Avenue heads home […]
Another reason why CTA should get real about its schedule: looming funding shortfalls
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Reallocating service now to address staffing shortages in the best way possible, while being truthful about that, is a good dress rehearsal for what to do if and when federal relief money runs out.
Here are 16 alders who voted to allow deadly speeds, and crash cases in their wards.
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Let's look at the 16 alders who supported the ordinance – and recent traffic violence cases in their wards that should have inspired them to vote differently.
Talking Headways Podcast: What Cities Gain by Removing Parking
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This week, Catie Gould of the Sightline Institute talks about Oregon’s plans for reducing parking regulations in cities.
Today’s Headlines for Friday, June 24
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After mayor delayed Council vote on Beale’s ordinance to allow deadly speeds, he calls her a “dictator” (Sun-Times) More coverage of CTA ghost trains and buses: “It just never arrives” (FOX) SUV driver struck sedan at 87th/Ashland, fatally injuring a girl, 13, and injuring 4 other sedan occupants (NBC) Lamarke Smith, 34, in coma after […]