Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Walking

Several logistics facilities have been recently built or are planned for areas on the Southwest Side that already have poor air quality and health outcomes.

Racial justice and environmental groups hope to block Amazon warehouse in Bridgeport

By Courtney Cobbs | Nov 17, 2020 | No Comments

“Green, livable, and healthy land uses and jobs are possible and can be envisioned together," the coalition says, citing concerns about heavy truck traffic on safety and air quality.

The rails have been removed from just north of the Cherry Avenue Bridge, making it now an exclusive bike/pedestrian path—for now. Photo: Quinn Kasal

The past, present, and future of the Cherry Avenue bike and pedestrian bridge

By Quinn Kasal | Nov 16, 2020 | No Comments

The span was previously a moveable freight train bridge; it's currently a bike/ped-only facility; and it may become a transitway as part of the Lincoln Yards development.

The partially completed Ainslie Art Mall. Photo: John Greenfield

“It’s like a chess game”: ATA panel looks at ideas for advancing multimodal projects

By Sharon Hoyer | Nov 13, 2020 | No Comments

The Active Transportation Alliance’s second transit justice town hall, conducted via Zoom Wednesday evening, was a rallying cry for local civic engagement.

October survey results. Driving a car is still the most popular way for CLA survey respondents to get to work, but it's down from last month.

Loop Alliance October report shows decreased parking, increased CTA commuting

By Sharon Hoyer | Nov 12, 2020 | No Comments

Parking rates dipped from 80 percent down to 60 percent, and of the 54 survey respondents, almost 40 percent said they were using CTA trains or buses to get to work.

Rahm Emanuel at the December 2012 opening of the Dearborn Street protected bike lane. Photo: Steven Vance

Rahm was good for transportation, but McDonald coverup disqualifies him for USDOT post

By John Greenfield | Nov 11, 2020 | No Comments

Former CDOT chief Gabe Klein would be an ethical choice for the transportation slot who wouldn't alienate the Democratic party's progressive wing.

Participants, including CDOT chief Gia Biagi (2nd from left), Alderman Debra Silverstein (3rd from left), and ATA's Julia Gerasimeko (4th from left), cut the ribbon on the new bridge. Photo: John Greenfield

Stone free! City finally cuts the ribbon on the bike bridge that Berny Stone blocked

By John Greenfield | Nov 10, 2020 | No Comments

Now that we can close the book on the 15-year Stone Free Bridge saga, it's time to advocate for making other safety improvements to the North Shore Channel Trail.

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