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Thanks Dr. Wilson! Millionaire eases traffic jams by giving away $200K in free CTA tickets

By John Greenfield | Mar 17, 2022 | No Comments

The millionaire and perennial political candidate donated $200,000 of his personal fortune to help out Chicagoans struggling with transportation costs with free fare cards.

People riding bikes on Glenwood Avenue north of Devon Street in Rogers Park. Photo: John Greenfield

Consensus reached on plan to make Glenwood in Rogers Park safer by converting it to one-way

By Courtney Cobbs | Mar 15, 2022 | No Comments

The plan to convert this half-mile stretch, part of the Glenwood-Greenview Greenway bike route connecting Uptown and Evanston, already had the blessing of the Chicago Department of Transportation.

The Red Line's Argyle station is currently under construction. Photo: John Greenfield

CTA looks to commission 6 pieces of public art for stations as part of RPM Project

By Steven Field | Mar 4, 2022 | No Comments

The CTA has announced plans to add to its growing public art collection with six works scheduled for installation as part of the reconstruction of the Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn, and Bryn Mawr Red Line stations.

The Lincoln Hub, aka the Polka Dot Spot, as it appeared on Sunday. Photo: John Greenfield

Polka Dot Spot and Bel/Ash/Lin slated to get permanent infrastructure this year

By John Greenfield | Mar 1, 2022 | No Comments

Officials promised that after the designs proved successful, they would be upgraded with permanent concrete infrastructure. Several years later, that's finally supposed to happen.

Curb-protected lanes could be installed on Halsted between 78th and 80th.

Auburn Gresham streetscape plan includes short stretch of curb-protected bike lanes

By Mia Park | Feb 25, 2022 | No Comments

The streetscape project on 79th Street in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, including a possible curb-protected bike lane treatment on a couple blocks of Halsted.

The recently renovated Garfield Green station in Washington Park. Photo: Jeff Zoline

How should the city reduce traffic crashes in Washington Park and Grand Boulevard?

By Courtney Cobbs | Feb 24, 2022 | No Comments

The Chicago Department of Transportation's Vision Zero team is asking Washington Park and Grand Boulevard residents to share their thoughts on improving traffic safety in their neighborhood.

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