Lots of walk/bike improvements are on deck for the 47th Ward this year
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Even if the Leland Greenway doesn't get built, it's going to be a busy year for bike and pedestrian projects in the 47th Ward.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Union Pacific
Interview: Tammy Duckworth Insists Every U.S. Transit Station Must Be Accessible
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A groundbreaking bill would help make every transit station in America accessible to those with disabilities — and stop critical accessibility improvements from being put off.
Today’s Headlines for Friday, May 21
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ATA assesses last year’s Slow Streets initiative and previews this year’s program Lebanon, IL, alderman on why state should eliminate 20% match for bike/ped infra (ATA) Thanks to COVID relief, Amtrak will resume full service by July (Sun-Times) 1 killed, 2 critically injured after driver strikes pole in Humboldt Park (Sun-Times) Driver kills high school […]
Driving, er, running advocates mourn the start of metered parking at Montrose Harbor
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Despite the backlash from those who argued that free, super-convenient parking is a social justice issue, the city installed the pay-and-display boxes, and the meters were activated this morning.
CTA hopes to coax back riders with a new program to spruce up 125 stations this year
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Today the agency announced Refresh & Renew, a program to deep-clean and upgrade 90 percent of the system's rail stations.
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, May 20
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Metra to restore Saturday service to pre-COVID levels on 7 lines beginning Memorial Day weekend (Tribune) Family of Eric Crawford, 13, slain while biking in McKinley Park, pleads for information (Tribune) Off-duty CPD officer Jose L. Castro, 29, dies in crash after being chased by police for speeding (NBC) Woman, 57, hospitalized after crashing car […]
At meeting on popular Dickens Greenway plan, Ald. Smith complains about “bad cyclists”
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On Tuesday night Alderman Michele Smith of the 43rd ward convened a public meeting over Zoom about the two-years-old proposal to convert part of Dickens Avenue in Lincoln Park into a “Neighborhood Greenway.” Chicago Department of Transportation bicycle and pedestrian program manager David Smith presented plans for the greenway and answered questions from the audience. […]
COVID likely reduced e-scooter use, despite more scooters and larger service area last year
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The Chicago Department of Transportation recently released their evaluation of the 2020 Scooter Pilot.
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, May 19
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The mayor’s office has announced that the Lollapalooza festival at Grant Park will return this summer at full capacity Elmwood Park train crossing at Grand Avenue may get $100 million overhaul (Elm Leaves/Tribune) Teams competing to revitalize Bronzeville’s 47th Street Corridor unveil plans (Block Club) The city announces plans to expand “Chicago Alfresco” outdoor dining […]
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, May 18
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City announces “Rediscover Summer” program to provide recreation opportunities for kids Delayed updates on O’Hare shuttle system frustrating airline passengers (CBS 2) Paid parking meters are being installed at Montrose Harbor (Block Club) NPR’s Marketplace program looks into how transit agencies are bringing riders back Amtrak route between Chicago and Detroit being bumped up to […]