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New curb extensions at Surf/Broadway last week, looking north. A new crosswalk and flashing beacons will be added.

5+ years after senior was killed at Surf/Broadway, CDOT is finally installing a crosswalk

By John Greenfield | Aug 7, 2021 | No Comments

Surely we shouldn't have to wait that long after a senior is killed for the city to fix an intersection. And it would be far better to make safety upgrades to pedestrian crossings before tragedy strikes.

Waiting for a Pink Line train in the North Lawndale community on the West Side. Photo: John Greenfield

A closer look at CDOT’s plan to close Chicago’s transportation equity gap

By Sharon Hoyer | Aug 3, 2021 | No Comments

CDOT’s three-year plan maps out overarching structural changes and numerous incremental steps to make Chicago’s transportation landscape more equitable.

Scooter riders on the Lakefront Trail. Photo: John Greenfield

Transportation chair Howard Brookins discusses his effort to make e-scooters permanent

By Sharon Hoyer | Jul 29, 2021 | No Comments

An ordinance proposed by 21st Ward alderman seeks to make the scooters a permanent part of Chicago’s transportation system.

People riding bikes on Glenwood north of Devon. Photo: John Greenfield

Let’s make Glenwood from Devon to Pratt one-way to make room for bike lanes

By Beth Medley and John Greenfield | Jul 28, 2021 | No Comments

Converting Glenwood to a one-way between Devon and Pratt is a promising idea to make the street more bikeable.

A crew at work on the 71st Street streetscape project last week. Photo: John Greenfield

Buffered bike lanes are coming to 71st in South Shore as part of streetscape project

By John Greenfield | Jul 27, 2021 | No Comments

Local alderman Leslie Hairston also discussed transportation plans for the Obama Presidential Center.

The Seminary Slow Street passes under the Brown Line tracks north of Roscoe Avenue. Photo: John Greenfield

Eyes on the Street: A new slow street on Seminary Avenue in Lakeview

By John Greenfield | Jul 26, 2021 | No Comments

Thankfully, nowadays space for social distancing is not such an urgent need. But many residents appreciated the Slow Streets, so CDOT has brought back some of them, and is piloting a couple new ones.

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