Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Driving

Chicago Gets Pop-Up Pandemic Bus Lanes

By John Greenfield | Sep 21, 2020 | No Comments

Streetsblog was pushing for pop-up bus lanes months ago when traffic was much lighter and there would have been less potential political backlash to repurposing mixed-traffic lanes but, hey, better late than never.

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These Plastic Bike Lanes Could Save Lives

By John Greenfield | Sep 12, 2020 | No Comments

An upcoming bikeway project in Logan Square will demonstrate this fairly cheap, quick, flexible, and effective approach to installing protected lanes that should be repeated across the city.

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Parklets Give Black-Owned Businesses a Boost in Chi

By James Porter | Sep 10, 2020 | No Comments

The new 75th Street Boardwalk, located between Calumet and Indiana avenues is available for use by eleven local restaurants and businesses.

Study: Car Traffic Might Stay Low Post-Vaccine

By Kea Wilson | Aug 3, 2020 | No Comments

But if we don't act fast, they'll come back.

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5 Barriers BIPOC Face to Sustainable Transport Access

By Courtney Cobbs | Jul 29, 2020 | No Comments

We must look at all the factors that are preventing people from using more sustainable modes of travel and work to address those issues.

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Car Impound Fee Reform is a Mobility Justice Issue

By John Greenfield | Jul 23, 2020 | No Comments

The new ordinance ends impoundment for non-moving violations, reduces fines, caps storage fees, and provides a pathway for Chicagoans to pay their debts and get their vehicles back.

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