Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about State Policy

Wait, what? The latest alternatives for North DuSable Drive include a scenario with not two, but four "managed lanes."

Weirdness: North DuSable Drive reconstruction could include four tolled bus / car lanes

By Imelda March and John Greenfield | Jul 1, 2021 | No Comments

Meeting attendees complained that the focus of the discussion was still two car-oriented, rather than considering the needs of pedestrians and cyclists.

Participants at Friday's rally. Photo: ATA

At bikeway rally, Kevin Clark’s cousin urged advocates to keep pressure up for safety upgrades

By John Greenfield | Jun 30, 2021 | No Comments

"Let's keep making noise," said fallen cyclist Kevin Clark's cousin. "I know that at a certain point they'll listen to us, and we will get this done."

The 5900 block of Sheridan Road in Edgewater. North of Lake Shore Drive, Sheridan is a four-lane traffic sewer. Image: Google Maps

How do you solve a problem like Sheridan Road?

By Courtney Cobbs | Jun 17, 2021 | No Comments

If we're going to convert lanes on Sheridan to make room for sustainable transportation, bus lanes are the most pressing need.

Ghost bike for Kevin Clark installed last Saturday at the Logan/Western crash site. Photo: Courtney Cobbs

In the wake of Kevin Clark’s death, will we enact real change to fix Chicago’s streets?

By Courtney Cobbs | Jun 16, 2021 | No Comments

Do we have the infrastructure and will to implement safe, sustainable, and equitable transportation in Chicago? That remains to be seen.

Kevin Clark with "School of Rock" costar Jack Black.

LaSpata calls for fixing the Kevin Clark crash site: “I could be in the position Kevin was”

By John Greenfield | Jun 7, 2021 | No Comments

LaSpata says he's holding local agencies accountable for fixing the intersection. "Every time a cyclist dies in Chicago we're told that in some sense it was their fault, and I'm really tired of it."

People riding bikes on Glenwood Avenue north of Devon Street in Rogers Park. Photo: John Greenfield

Slow speeds should be the default on Chicago’s residential streets

By Courtney Cobbs | Jun 4, 2021 | No Comments

Instead of waiting until a certain number of people have been seriously injured or killed in crashes to make safety upgrades, we need low speeds on all residential roads.

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