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Participants, including CDOT chief Gia Biagi (2nd from left), Alderman Debra Silverstein (3rd from left), and ATA's Julia Gerasimeko (4th from left), cut the ribbon on the new bridge. Photo: John Greenfield

Stone free! City finally cuts the ribbon on the bike bridge that Berny Stone blocked

By John Greenfield | Nov 10, 2020 | No Comments

Now that we can close the book on the 15-year Stone Free Bridge saga, it's time to advocate for making other safety improvements to the North Shore Channel Trail.

The 5600 bock of North Harlem, looking south at the Blue Line station and the Kennedy. Image: Google Maps

Harlem station development controversy highlights barriers to creating equitable TOD

By Courtney Cobbs | Nov 9, 2020 | No Comments

The land just north of the Blue Line stop would be a good location for dense transit-oriented development with affordable units, but instead it may get a car-wash and a drive-through cafe.

The August Street Love Ride in Englewood. Photo: Cameron Bolton

Mitigating risks on group bike rides with COVID on the rise

By Sharon Hoyer | Nov 7, 2020 | No Comments

While group bike rides, even with masks and social distancing, aren't without risk during the pandemic, community activists say the benefits are worth it.

Lightfoot says she wants to repair Chicago's many crumbling viaducts. Photo: Eric Allix Rogers

Lightfoot says her new infrastructure spending plan will focus on equity

By Courtney Cobbs | Nov 4, 2020 | No Comments

Lightfoot is finalizing a multi-billion dollar capital spending plan that will reportedly help aldermen stretch their $1.32 million discretionary "menu" funds and create jobs for residents.

Residents stroll on Grace Street towards California Park. Photo: Imelda March

Amazing Grace: A new Slow Streets corridor creates a safer route to the 312 RiverRun

By Imelda March | Nov 4, 2020 | No Comments

While CDOT rolled out the traffic-calmed corridor late in the season, it should be in place until at least December.

Former CDOT chief Gabe Klein and Lincoln Park alderman Michele Smith at a press conference on "Stop for Pedestrians" signs in 2011.

Misguided Vision Zero criticism from Smith, sensible speed limit comments from Reilly

By John Greenfield | Nov 3, 2020 | No Comments

Smith argued that Vision Zero should be defunded to pay for better street lighting, but Reilly said he's interested in the possibility of lowering the downtown speed limit to 20 mph.

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