Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Events

Ghost bike memorial for cyclist Raul Ortiz-Gomez, who was fatally struck by an Uber driver in West Town last June. Photo by Tom Krystyn via The Chainlink.

World Day of Remembrance Event at Federal Plaza Will Honor Traffic Violence Victims

By John Greenfield | Nov 9, 2018 | No Comments

On Sunday, November 18, from 12:30-2:30 p.m., family members and friends of people killed in traffic crashes will gather in Federal Plaza, 50 West Adams, to honor their loved ones as part of World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. WDR is an annual event observed internationally to remember the many millions killed and injured […]

The new Chatham parklet. Photo: James Porter

CDOT Creates a New “Off-the-Shelf” Parklet Design, Installs a Prototype in Chatham

By James Porter and John Greenfield | Nov 6, 2018 | 3 Comments

The project was funded by a $30,000 Livable Communities grant from the AARP.

Wiedel, Merrell, Lee, Lopez, Smith, and Kinsman. Photo: John Greenfield

What Needs to Be Done to Make Chicago Cycling More Inclusive?

By John Greenfield | Nov 2, 2018 | 10 Comments

Leaders from CDOT, Active Trans, Blackstone Bicycle Works, Bike a Bee, and Streetsblog's Lynda Lopez tackled the question.

Free oranges at the Orange Line's 25th anniversary celebration. Photo: Lynda Lopez

For 25 Years, the Orange Line Has Been a Fruitful Addition to the ‘L’ System.

By Lynda Lopez | Oct 30, 2018 | 15 Comments

By providing rapid transit access to Midway Airport, the Orange Line helped juice up the Southwest Side economy.

Neighbors March Against Displacement in Logan Square

By Lynda Lopez | Oct 30, 2018 | 1 Comment

Hundreds of residents showed up to demand that new development, including TOD, be done equitably, so as not to force longtime residents out of the neighborhood.

Audrey Wennink, Roberto Roquejo, Jesus Barajas, and Katanya Raby. Photo: Lynda Lopez

What Would Equity in Urban Planning Look Like?

By Lynda Lopez | Oct 19, 2018 | 6 Comments

At a panel hosted by the American Planning Association, professionals discussed local transportation equity issues, and the challenges facing women and people of color in the field.

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