Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Chicago

The 320-car garage under construction. Photo: BuildingUpChicago.com

The U. of C. has made progress in reducing car use. So why is it building a giant garage?

By Courtney Cobbs | Apr 26, 2022 | No Comments

The University of Chicago has made progress on decreasing driving. Why is it building a new parking garage while also committing to reducing transportation-related greenhouse emissions?

The Lake/Ashland 'L' station. Is it really necessary to have a redundant bus directly below the Lake Street branch? Roger Romanelli says yes. Photo: Jeff Zoline.

Parallel lies: Romanelli claims Lake St. is the only ‘L’ branch with no redundant bus line

By John Greenfield | Apr 26, 2022 | No Comments

To justify spending billions to rebuild the Lake Street 'L' to facilitate driving, he falsely claimed it's "the only rail line that doesn’t have a corresponding bus service within an eighth of a mile."

The Bloomingdale Trail, opened in summer 2015. One of the goals of the climate plan is to "improve air quality by expanding the city’s walk, bike, and transit options." Photo: John Greenfield

Lightfoot’s Climate Action Plan calls for “a zero-emission transportation network”

By John Greenfield | Apr 22, 2022 | No Comments

The city is billing the plan as a "community-informed plan to mitigate climate-change impacts and position Chicago as a job-creator and economic leader in new economy."

A mockup of the Chicago of the Chicago Moves gas or transit card, with Lightfoot's name on it. Image via WTTW

This week in gas-pandering: Wilson plans 3rd giveaway, Lightfoot’s gas cards advance

By John Greenfield | Apr 21, 2022 | No Comments

Come on, Chicago politicians, when it comes to sucking up to motorists, let's not have a race to the bottom.

Andar en bicicleta en el suroeste con Southwest Collective

By Ruth Rosas | Apr 20, 2022 | No Comments

The Collective se enfoca en los vecindarios de Archer Heights, Ashburn, Back of the Yards, Brighton Park, Clearing, Gage Park, Garfield Ridge, Scottsdale, The Lawns y West Elsdon.

Biking on the Southwest Side with Southwest Collective

By Ruth Rosas | Apr 20, 2022 | No Comments

The Southwest Side of Chicago is known for its high levels of industry among residential areas. This makes cycling challenging, but come learn about a collective working improve conditions for walking and biking.

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