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Eyes on the Street: The Bloomingdale Trail Is Almost Ready for Its Close-Up

By John Greenfield | Jun 2, 2015 | 5 Comments

Chicagoans are in for a treat this Saturday, when the Bloomingdale Trail, aka The 606, finally opens to the public. For roughly two decades, residents have been pushing to turn the 2.7-mile railroad right-of-way into a multiuse path and linear park. While the initiative slowly moved forward under the Richard M. Daley administration, Rahm Emanuel deserves […]

Elston Project Includes Short-Term Headaches, Future Bike/Ped Gains

By John Greenfield | May 29, 2015 | 16 Comments

This morning, Mayor Rahm Emanuel broke ground on the Fullerton/Damen/Elston reconstruction, which aims to improve safety and reduce delays at one of Chicago’s most crash-prone and congested intersections. In an effort to unclog the intersection, the Chicago Department of Transportation is moving Elston about a block east of the six-way junction and bypassing it through […]

Not Just Greasy Kid Stuff: Active Trans Hosting Family Biking Series

By John Greenfield | May 15, 2015 | No Comments

As dozens of my friends with young kids demonstrate, becoming a parent doesn’t mean you have to give up your car-free or car-lite lifestyle. An upcoming three-part series on family biking presented by the Active Transportation Alliance and Chicago Kidical Mass aims to provide families with the info and encouragement they need to keep pedaling through […]

The Way Forward: Gas Tax, Vehicle Miles Traveled, or Value Capture?

By John Greenfield | May 15, 2015 | 1 Comment

Local leaders agree that Chicago region’s public transit system, and Illinois transportation infrastructure in general, are sorely underfunded. However, it’s clear that the traditional strategy of relying on gas tax revenue to fund projects is no longer working. The state gas tax has been stuck at 19 cents a gallon since 1990, and due to […]

Residents: Car-centric Plan for Vienna Beef Site Doesn’t Cut the Mustard

By Brett Ratner | May 13, 2015 | 29 Comments

Last night at a hearing on Mid-America Real Estate Group’s preliminary proposal to redevelop the Vienna Beef hotdog factory site, local residents said they don’t relish the thought of valuable riverfront land being slathered with acres of asphalt. The community meeting, served up by 32nd Ward Alderman Scott Waguespack, took place at the sausage emporium, […]

IDOT Has Added Two More Chicago Stops to Their Listening Tour Today

By John Greenfield | May 13, 2015 | No Comments

Two weeks ago, Steven Vance pointed out that the Illinois Department of Transportation’s listening tour regarding Governor Rauner’s proposed state transportation budget, which includes Draconian cuts to public transit, had only one Chicago stop scheduled, at an event with a $75 admission charge. Partly in response to Steven’s post, the department has added two more […]

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