Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Events

Why Didn’t More Locals Show Up for the West-Side Bikeway Hearings?

By John Greenfield | Mar 28, 2016 | 14 Comments

[The Chicago Reader recently launched a new weekly transportation column written by Streetsblog Chicago editor John Greenfield. This partnership will allow Streetsblog to extend the reach of our livable streets advocacy. We’ll be syndicating a portion of the column on the day it comes out online; you can read the remainder on the Reader’s website […]

“RIDE” Highlights the Need to Make Streets Safer for Chicago Cyclists

By John Greenfield | Mar 23, 2016 | 1 Comment

We don’t usually cover the performing arts here at Streetsblog Chicago, but I thought our readers would want to know about the original play “RIDE,” written by Neil Connelly, which discusses local bike safety issues, focusing on the aftermath of a fatal crash. The entire play is set in an Uptown bike store. No, it’s not actually […]

West Side Residents Tell CDOT Where New Bikeways Should Be Built

By Steven Vance | Mar 22, 2016 | 5 Comments

Last night the Chicago Department of Transportation held a meeting at the Austin neighborhood library to get feedback from residents on which routes should be prioritized as the city builds out the planned bike network on the West Side. A second West Side public input meeting takes place tomorrow night from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. at the Legler Library, 115 […]

Klein: Chicago’s Big Projects Show How Better Transit Access Boosts Livability

By John Greenfield | Mar 15, 2016 | 6 Comments

At the Chicago Loop Alliance’s annual meeting last week, former transportation commission Gabe Klein discussed how he was able to apply private sector strategies to city government in order to quickly launch several major sustainable transportation projects during his 2.5-year tenure. He also talked about the general trend towards more efficient urban living, including transit-oriented […]

Cool Mexico City Bike and Public Space Initiatives I’d Love to See in Chicago

By John Greenfield | Mar 1, 2016 | 8 Comments

Despite Mexico City’s reputation as one of the most congested and polluted cities on earth, this metropolis of 21 million people has one of the best public transportation systems in the Western Hemisphere and many beautiful parks, plazas, and other public spaces. And in recent years, the Distrito Federal, or D.F., as Mexico City is […]

We Need Your Help to Win a $25K Grant From The Chicago Community Trust

By John Greenfield | Feb 25, 2016 | No Comments

The Chicago Community Trust is a charitable foundation dedicated to improving the Chicago Region through strategic grant making, civic engagement and inspiring philanthropy. In keeping with their mission, last year they generously offered Streetsblog Chicago a $25K challenge grant so that we could reboot our website and continue advocating for better transportation options for Chicagoland. Readers, […]

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