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Green bike box pavement markings at Division and Wood, part of the Wood Street Neighborhood Greenway. 1st Ward residents voted to convert the corridor to a one-way northbound street to make room for a two-way protected bike lane. Image: Google Maps

Details on 7 livable streets projects that won funding in the 1st Ward PB election

By John Greenfield | Jan 21, 2022 | No Comments

1st Ward residents recently elected to fund seven of the 11 projects in the district's participatory budgeting election, and all of the winning proposals will improve local walking, biking, and/or transit.

Carlos, a Cicero resident who relies on the CTA. Photo: Ruth Rosas

Southwest Siders: Pandemic-related CTA delays are making our commutes harder

By Ruth Rosas | Jan 17, 2022 | No Comments

The attrition at the transit agency reflects the larger trend of U.S. workers growing tired of being undervalued and having insufficient workplace safety.

Socially-distanced outdoor dining on on a block of Fulton Market that has been pedestrianized during the pandemic. Photo: John Greenfield

Fulton and Randolph are now rezoned as people-friendly Pedestrian Streets

By Courtney Cobbs | Jan 16, 2022 | No Comments

Two additional Chicago roadways were designated as P-Streets last week when the City Council approved rezoning of parts of Fulton and Randolph street in the West Loop.

A cluster of old industrial buildings at the northeast corner of Ashland/Elston, including the Horween Leather Company on the left (built 1886), and a storage building that dates to 1899. Photo: Eric Allix Rogers

CDOT plans overhaul of complex Armitage/CortlandAshland/Elston junction

By John Greenfield | Jan 10, 2022 | No Comments

Streetsblog Chicago will continue reporting on this project to help ensure that it results in a net improvement for sustainable transportation.

The Washington-Wabash 'L' station. CTA and Metra rolled own new lower fare prices this year. Photo: John Greenfield

The lows and highs of Chicagoland’s 2021 transportation news

By Courtney Cobbs | Jan 7, 2022 | No Comments

It's likely 2022 will bring even more advocacy and direction action around sustainable transportation, and necessary and robust responses from city and state transportation officials.

The new Divvy station at Olive-Harvey College, with the system's new model of electric bikes. Note the Blue Brothers car jumping the 95th Street bridge over the Calumet River at the top of the ad panel. Photo: CDOT

City Colleges of Chicago is providing free Divvy annual memberships to all students

By John Greenfield | Jan 5, 2022 | No Comments

In other collegiate cycling news, Olive-Harvey College is, for the first time, offering an eight-week Bicycle Maintenance and Repair course.

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