Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Walking

Looking west at Randolph and State. Photo: Adam Alexander

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Chicago Loop Alliance report shows more downtown walking, transit use, less parking

By Sharon Hoyer | Jan 25, 2022 | No Comments

The disturbing trend of a higher-than-normal number of parking reservations has finally eased, with the number dipping below pre-pandemic averages in the last two weeks of 2021.

The 7600 block of West Touhy, where the driver struck Haljean. Image: Google Maps

Driver killed retired CPD officer Richard Haljean, 57, on speed-plagued stretch of Touhy

By John Greenfield | Jan 22, 2022 | No Comments

At a community meeting in 2016, many residents had expressed support for adding speed cameras on Touhy in the area.

A traffic circle at Granville and Paulina. There's another one at Hermitage. Photo: Courtney Cobbs

Residents elect Granville bike lanes, city caves to pressure from drivers and shelves them

By Courtney Cobbs | Jan 21, 2022 | No Comments

If CDOT had more imagination, they would install traffic diverters on Granville to discourage driving and make biking safer and more comfortable.

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.

The current layout of Leland Avenue between Western and Lincoln avenues, and the proposed one, including a two-way protected bike lane that may be concrete-protected and/or raised. Images: Google Maps, CDOT

Neighbors give a thumbs-up to Leland Greenway plan, including possible raised bike lane

By Courtney Cobbs | Jan 19, 2022 | No Comments

CDOT held its second public meeting on the Leland Greenway. The proposed design for the greenway was presented and members of the public are encouraged to submit feedback over the next two weeks.

Angel Thomas with two of her children at her daughter's thirteenth birthday party a year ago. Photo: Theresa Dorsey

Hit-and-run driver killed Angel Thomas, 37, as she got in her car in W. Garfield Park

By John Greenfield | Jan 18, 2022 | No Comments

Dorsey was the first reported person fatally struck on Chicago streets this year.

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