An SUV driver killed Martha Velazquez on Columbus in Ashburn. A road diet is planned.
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A four-to-three conversion road diet was already planned on this stretch prior to the tragic crash.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Policy & Planning
Illinois court expands a city’s liability to injured bicyclists
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While cyclists in Chicago facing blocked bike lanes and dangerous drivers may feel like second-class citizens every day, it is perhaps surprising that, under current Illinois law, they actually are. Local governments – municipalities, townships, and counties – have an obligation to maintain roads in a condition that is safe to drive on, but have […]
Unfortunately, most bus lanes have been removed from Pace South Halsted Pulse plan
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While it's unfortunate that the Pulse Halsted plan no longer includes significant stretches of bus lanes, hopefully the other time-saving features will help shorten trips for South Side and Southland commuters.
Here’s the CTA’s explanation for the infuriating “ghost” bus and train problem
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Everyone hates the now-common situation where train or bus runs appear the Train Tracker and Bus Tracker, but then disappear before they ever arrive.
Possible Chicago public restroom pilot could help improve access to public space
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Advocates for more public restrooms for Chicagoans will be heartened by signs of movement to address the problem.
Three South Side pedestrian crash fatality cases from earlier this year
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Earlier this month SBC cofounder Steven Vance launched a new Chicago Crash Browser, which pulls data from the city's data portal, checking for new reports every hour.