Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about State Policy

Three Democratic Party gubernatorial candidates: Biss, Pritzker, Daiber. Source: Biss (Wikipedia), Pritzker and Daiber (their campaigns)

Biss, Pritzker, Daiber Say They’re Supportive of Active Transportation Modes in New Questionnaire

By Steven Vance | Mar 9, 2018 | 12 Comments

Three Democratic Party gubernatorial candidates answer questions about their positions walking, bicycling, and riding transit in Illinois. Rauner didn't respond.

From Ohio: Should IDOT Collaborate on the Cleveland-Chicago Hyperloop Project?

By John Greenfield | Mar 6, 2018 | 14 Comments

Cleveland inked a $1.2M deal to study the route, but the technology doesn't exist yet.

The proposed road diet on Cornell between 57th and 59th, north of the Obama Center site. Image: CDOT

Jackson Park Watch Opposes Plan for Pedestrianization, Road Diet on Cornell

By John Greenfield | Mar 2, 2018 | 3 Comments

The group's concern that a "four-to-three conversion" road diet on the stretch of Cornell between 57th and 59th will create carmaggedon is misguided.

Active Trans argues that Illinois lawmakers should shift their focus from driving to sustainable transportation. Photo: Jeff Zoline

A Look At Active Trans’ Transportation Platform for the 2018 Illinois Election

By John Greenfield | Feb 26, 2018 | No Comments

The document calls for shifting the focus of planning and funding efforts from speeding car traffic to improving safety, health, sustainability, and equity.

Your taxpayer dollars at work. The city plans to spend some $100 million to widen Lake Shore Drive near the Obama Center. Image: CDOT

Obama Center Transportation Plan Will Cost $175 Million, Mostly for Road Widening

By John Greenfield | Feb 23, 2018 | 13 Comments

Conservatively, $125 million of that money will be used to add lanes to Lake Shore Drive and Stony Island. Think how far that money could go towards improvoing transit access to the center instead.

Illustration: Bobby Sims, Chicago Reader

Can the CTA and Metra Learn to Play Nice?

By John Greenfield | Feb 8, 2018 | 30 Comments

Benefits of increased cooperation could include fare integration and an alternative to the costly Red Line extension.

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