Parking was recently reconfigured at Montrose Beach at the request of local alderperson James Cappleman. The new layout raises traffic safety concerns.
The Lori Lightfoot administration hopes to spur the development of more affordable, parking-lite housing near transit with the proposed "Connected Communities Ordinance."
Obviously we need to keep pushing for a better transportation system. But let's appreciate the fact that, as far as American cities go, we've got it pretty good here.
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.