Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Policy & Planning

A sign at 63rd Street bus warning that, unlike during typical summers, the #63 bus isn't stopping there. Photo: Jeff Zoline

Obama Center construction makes it difficult to access 63rd Street beach on foot, bus

By Jeff Zoline | Aug 25, 2022 | No Comments

The construction on the Obama Presidential Center has impacted many different groups in many different ways, but pedestrians, bike riders, and transit rider have borne the brunt.

The Bike Bus rolls towards Fullerton Avenue in Lincoln Park. Photo via CBGN

Chicago, Bike Grid Now’s Halsted Bike Bus provides a safe, fun ride downtown

By John Greenfield | Aug 25, 2022 | No Comments

"Whenever there is a safe place for people to bike, the number of Chicagoans who come out is tremendous."

CTA unveils improvements to Bus Tracker, but will they bust the “ghost run” problem?

By John Greenfield | Aug 24, 2022 | No Comments

Today the transit agency followed through on president Dorval Carter's earlier statements, announcing the release of a newly designed website for the Bus Tracker.

A tactile bus stop sign on a bus stop pole along the #20 Madison route. Photo: CTA

A touchy subject: CTA will pilot 1,300 tactile bus stop signs across 12 routes

By John Greenfield | Aug 24, 2022 | No Comments

There was some good news on Tuesday about efforts to make Chicago streets more accessible to people with visual impairments.

A Gillig low-floor electric bus, the kind Pace has been testing.

Pace buys another e-bus, inks contract with ride-hail company to supplement paratransit

By John Greenfield | Aug 23, 2022 | No Comments

Director Melinda Metzger also highlighted a $20 million grant for the rehab of the Harvey Transportation Center, and Pace was offering free rides to students on the first day of CPS classes.

Addison/Drake, looking east. The bike crash took place in the crosswalk to the left. Image: Google Maps

Anatomy of a bike crash: Why did today’s collision at Addison/Drake happen?

By John Greenfield | Aug 22, 2022 | No Comments

A teenage girl on a bike collided with a driver, apparently because she was understandably afraid to ride in a four-lane street. What should we do about that?

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