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The recently renovated Garfield Green station in Washington Park. Photo: Jeff Zoline

How should the city reduce traffic crashes in Washington Park and Grand Boulevard?

By Courtney Cobbs | Feb 24, 2022 | No Comments

The Chicago Department of Transportation's Vision Zero team is asking Washington Park and Grand Boulevard residents to share their thoughts on improving traffic safety in their neighborhood.

The wholesale handbag and accessories district on the 4500 block of North Clark Street. Photo: John Greenfield

Clark Street Crossroads study brainstorms ways to make corridor safer, more vibrant

By Courtney Cobbs | Feb 18, 2022 | No Comments

Clark Street between Montrose and Foster is being studied for future development. The Department of Planning and Development is engaging the community on what land use and streetscape changes they'd like to see in the area.

A Metra Union Pacific West train and a CTA Green Line train cross paths on Lake Street. Photo: Jeff Zoline

What will it take to achieve transit fare integration in Chicagoland?

By Courtney Cobbs | Feb 11, 2022 | No Comments

The panel explored some of the challenges and opportunities for transit fare integration. Seamless transfers between transit systems is possible, but what are the barriers making it a reality in our region?

Cover of the Vision Zero Chicago Downtown Action Plan.

Downtown VZ plan calls for signal changes, intersection upgrades, 20 mph speed limit

By Courtney Cobbs | Feb 10, 2022 | No Comments

The downtown High Crash Area experiences the highest overall number of severe crashes citywide in the city.

The existing Wood Street Neighborhood Greenway route, looking south at Division Street. Image: Google Maps

Despite NIMBY pushback to Wood PBL plan, LaSpata says the bikeway is moving forward

By Courtney Cobbs and John Greenfield | Feb 8, 2022 | No Comments

Some residents and merchants along Wood Street are trying the overturn the participatory budgeting vote for a two-way protected bike lane on Wood Street, but Ald. LaSpata says the project is moving ahead.

Richard Haljean, right, with his friend Robert Drell. Image via Block Club Chicago

After recent deaths, Edison Park residents push for safety upgrades on Touhy, NW Highway

By Courtney Cobbs | Feb 3, 2022 | No Comments

Last month the Edison Park community council launched a petition for safety upgrades to Northwest Highway, and the January death of Richard Haljean has renewed calls for traffic cameras on Touhy.

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