Parking Spots are Turned into People Space as a Chicago Garage Becomes an Apartment Complex
The adaptive reuse of a 1920s parking garage at 3121 N. Broadway transformed it into new housing close to the 'L' and the Lakefront Trail.
August 15, 2023
Amtrak Cuts Bicycle Capacity Between Chicago and Milwaukee
It's a bummer that Amtrak reduced bike capacity without alerting customers, but help is on the way.
August 5, 2023
What Chicago Would Be Like With a Citywide Low-Stress Cycling Network
The 7.8 side street bike tour takes place this Sunday, August 6, at 9 a.m. leaving from Catalpa (5500 N.) and Campbell (2500 W.) avenues in Lincoln Square.
August 3, 2023
Two Chicago Drivers Crash Into Buildings; One Kills Teen
Chicagoans shouldn't have to wait until a driver strikes their building for city officials to make safety upgrades.
July 25, 2023
Check Out This Neat Map of Chicago’s Upcoming Bike Lanes
Chi Hack Night volunteer Sean MacMullan geocoded Chicago Department of Transportation bike network data and created the nifty map.
July 11, 2023
CTA Credits Taylor Swift for Ridership Boost
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.
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June 20, 2023
John’s Back! An Update From Streetsblog Chicago
Thanks to everyone who has helped to make Streetsblog Chicago's recovery possible. Please wish us luck as we proceed with the current situation. And thank you for continuing to read SBC!
May 23, 2023
What if we applied the Transit Ambassadors model to create safe, orderly public spaces?
This could be a cost-effective way to promote public safety, help at-risk individuals, create jobs, and improve downtown's reputation as a safe, fun place to spend time.
April 18, 2023
Speed round: Both candidates said they’d dismantle Chicago’s livesaving speed cam program
It's disappointing that even politicians who claim to care about public safety and transportation equity have a blind spot when it comes to automated enforcement, which protects the most vulnerable Chicagoans, simply because traffic cameras are unpopular with drivers.
March 29, 2023
Anything but a train: Lightfoot touts luxury air taxi service instead of fixing Blue Line
Chicago politicians are generally more interested in using the latest (or nonexistent) technology as an alternative to a mobility solution that's been around for decades in other countries: fast trains.
March 25, 2023
