Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Chicago

Will Americans ever commute at the speed of sound or merely dream of it?

HYPE-err-Loop! 700 MPH Train Gets Fed Cash

By Aaron Short | Jul 3, 2019 | 11 Comments

If a 28-minute ride between Chicago and Cleveland at the speed of sound seems too good to be true, well then you’re not dreaming big enough. Or fast and long enough. The Great Lakes Hyperloop System took one step closer to the Jetsons acid trip it was conceived from last month when the U.S. House of Representatives somehow […]

Mayor Lori Lightfoot may consider congestion pricing to raise revenue for Chicago's transportation needs.

Chicago Contemplates Congestion Pricing

By Aaron Short | Jul 1, 2019 | 7 Comments

Activists are urging the city's new mayor, Lori Lightfoot, to adopt surcharges to raise revenue for transit.

No amount of pavement can alleviate the traffic in Chicago, because any amount of roadway just attracts more people in cars. Photo: Ken Lund/Flickr

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Highway Boondoggles: Chicago’s Congestion Magnet

By Gideon Weissman and Matthew Casale | Jun 25, 2019 | 4 Comments

The Tri-State Tollway through the western Chicago suburbs to O’Hare Airport is a testament to the fact that you can’t build your way out of congestion.

Study: Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets

By Aaron Short | May 29, 2019 | 21 Comments

Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.

Traffic fatality rates for selected Vision Zero cities normalized to a 2010 baseline. Graph: Streetsblog

Are We Starting to See Progress Toward Vision Zero?

By Angie Schmitt | May 22, 2019 | 7 Comments

Looking at the data, a positive trend may be starting to emerge, but advocates say mayors aren't doing enough.

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