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Advocates gathered to honor Rosa Parks on Transit Equity Day, and rode part of the proposed Western Avenue bus rapid transit route
All photos are by James Porter.
February 6, 2026
CBS’s one-sided and misleading report about Archer Avenue is a great example of how *not* to cover a traffic safety project
Update 12/6/25 12:15 AM: As discussed on the Facebook post for this article, car activists are planning a protest against the Archer Complete Streets project this Monday 12/8, 4:30 p.m. at Ald. Ramirez's office, 3836 S. Archer Avenue. The nearby group Gage Park Cyclists is inviting supporters of the street remix to show up to demonstrate support for the plan.
December 5, 2025
After neighbors stepped up to demand a more people-friendly Pulaski, the deadly road is getting concrete safety infrastructure
Five-lane, high-speed Pulaski Road on the Southwest Side has seen more than its share of deadly crashes recently. These included the tragic deaths of pedestrians Jiekun Xu in February 2024 and Charlie Mills in March of that year.
July 3, 2025
Southwest Collective and Equiticity representatives discuss the transit budget crisis
As regular Streetsblog Chicago readers are well aware, right now the future of public transportation in our region is not looking bright.
June 16, 2025
This Saturday in Brighton Park, Southwest Collective leads what they hope will be the first of many larger-scale rides on Southwest Side
This Saturday, May 3, the Southwest Collective will host the BIKE Brighton ride, starting from the Chicago Park District Headquarters, 4830 S. Western Ave., and cruise six miles through the Brighton Park neighborhood. The community group describes itself as "a collective of neighborhoods in the Midway [Airport] area, joining forces to improve the Southwest Side of Chicago."
April 30, 2025
After drivers killed 2 people crossing Pulaski on the Southwest Side this year, residents demand action, CDOT promises improvements
On Tuesday, September 18, the Southwest Collective held a community meeting at Curie Metro High School, 4959 S Archer Ave., to discuss traffic safety issues on Pulaski Road. The panel included SWC Transit Advocacy Steward Dixon Galvez-Searle, local Alderperson Jeylú Gutiérrez (14th), Chicago Department of Transportation Traffic Engineer Jakob Boxberger, and Active Transportation Alliance Advocacy Manager Alex Perez.
September 20, 2024
SW Collective and Active Trans study ways to save lives on Pulaski, one of Chicago’s deadliest streets
Since June 2023 there have been at least five pedestrian and bike fatality crashes on Pulaski, plus other deadly collisions. How can we make the road safer?
July 30, 2024
Southwest Collective leads monthly bike rides to highlight every park in the area near Midway Airport
Streetsblog showed up for Saturday's ride from Nottingham Park in Clearing. The group's goal is to improve walk/bike/transit conditions and build camaraderie.
July 15, 2024
Chicago Mobility Collaborative March meeting recap
The first quarterly Chicago Mobility Collaborative meeting of the year was held this past week on Thursday March 16th at the McKinley Park Fieldhouse.
April 1, 2023
Safe Streets for All coalition pushes for “transit that works,” hopes to influence elections
In response to last summer's traffic violence epidemic, advocates formed the Safe Streets for All Coalition, amplifying the call for improved safety, transportation equity, affordable housing, and climate action.
January 10, 2023
