Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Neighborhoods

Left to right: Melissa Washington (VP of external affairs at ComEd), Roman Kuropas (founder/CEO of Innova EV), Joe Svachula (VP of engineering and SmartGrid at ComEd), Paula Robinson (president of Bronzeville’s Community Development Partnership), and the interim manager of the TRC Senior Village. Photo: Brandon Bordenkircher

Bronzeville Mobility Pilot offered seniors $3 local rides in small, low-speed electric cars

By Brandon Bordenkircher | Feb 9, 2022 | No Comments

While transit is a safer, more sustainable option for urban transportation, a rep from Innova EV argues that the pilot helped fill in gaps in the transportation network for those with limited travel options.

The existing Wood Street Neighborhood Greenway route, looking south at Division Street. Image: Google Maps

Despite NIMBY pushback to Wood PBL plan, LaSpata says the bikeway is moving forward

By Courtney Cobbs and John Greenfield | Feb 8, 2022 | No Comments

Some residents and merchants along Wood Street are trying the overturn the participatory budgeting vote for a two-way protected bike lane on Wood Street, but Ald. LaSpata says the project is moving ahead.

Last night's rally. Photo: John Greenfield

During bikeway maintenance rally, Ald. Vasquez discusses efforts to make Clark lanes work

By John Greenfield | Feb 4, 2022 | No Comments

When there's political will to address conflicts between different road users on protected bike lane corridors, it is possible to come up with solutions that make the new layout work better for everyone involved.

Richard Haljean, right, with his friend Robert Drell. Image via Block Club Chicago

After recent deaths, Edison Park residents push for safety upgrades on Touhy, NW Highway

By Courtney Cobbs | Feb 3, 2022 | No Comments

Last month the Edison Park community council launched a petition for safety upgrades to Northwest Highway, and the January death of Richard Haljean has renewed calls for traffic cameras on Touhy.

Cycling in the dashed bike lanes on the 1500 block of North Milwaukee Avenue. Photo: John Greenfield

Banning parking as a public safety strategy? Use the space for walking, biking, or dining

By John Greenfield | Jan 31, 2022 | No Comments

Rather than asking, "How will our customers be able to drive here?" merchants should ask, "How can we make it easier for customers to get here?"

Biking on 55th Street in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood. Photo: Steven Lucy

Glass-half-full Bike League report highlights Chicago’s successes in promoting cycling

By John Greenfield | Jan 28, 2022 | No Comments

LAB did a good job of laying out some of the things that CDOT has gotten right when promoting cycling, while noting that we still need a lot more miles of protected bike lanes.

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