1st Ward PB election revives the idea of protected lanes on Milwaukee in Wicker
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A proposal to strip parking on Milwaukee to make room for protected bike lanes has renewed discussions about the project, last proposed in 2017.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Neighborhoods
Bringing TOD to South, West sides will require more resources, less red tape
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While our city's TOD ordinance has spurred more transit-friendly development in wealthy and gentrifying neighborhoods, it has done relatively little to encourage investment in parts of the city that need it the most.
A brief history of Chicago protected bike lane proposals killed by parking pushback
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There are political and logistical hurdles to removing parking to make room for protected bike lanes in Chicago, but there's reason to believe the tide may be turning.
Dashed bike lanes: Better than nothing, or total trash?
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Are they a pragmatic, better-than-nothing approach on streets where stripping parking is seen as a nonstarter. Or are they a depressing capitulation to car culture?
Transit experts, advocates dismiss Romanelli’s car-centric $2B “transit overhaul” proposal
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There's essentially zero support for Romanelli's absurdly car-centric proposal people who actually know what they're talking about when it comes to transportation.
Street Love Ride returns Saturday to promote peace and unity on the West Side
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The ride is returning this Saturday and, due to the ongoing cycling boom during the COVID-19 pandemic, promises to be even bigger this time.