100th Street Calumet River Project would create new recreational trail on Southeast Side
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If completed, the site would become a part of the greater network of transportation and recreation infrastructure on the Southeast Side.
100th Street Calumet River Project crearía un sendero recreativo en el lado sureste
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Si se completa, el sitio se convertiría en parte de la mayor red de infraestructura de transporte y recreación en el lado sureste.
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, August 9
| | No Comments- Police chief Brown: Desk duty cops could be put on CTA patrol to help stop crime (Block Club)
- Family of Diunte Moon, 29, killed on Red Line at 79th, says he was a law student who worked as a security guard (NBC)
- Person arrested after allegedly stealing bag of Red Line train rider this morning near North/Clybourn (FOX)
- Damen Green Line work to begin this month 5 months after it was announced (Block Club)
- Due to staffing shortages, the CTA has repeatedly suspended service on the Green Line (Tribune)
- 2 injured when SUV driver crashes into house at 94th/Normal in Brainard (ABC)
- Bond set for $40K for party bus driver who went on rampage in Lakeview, striking 13 vehicles (CBS)
- Humboldt Park protesters clash with CHA over long-empty apartments (Block Club)
- Street Love Ride to promote peace in North Lawndale takes place on 8/20 at St. Agatha Church, 3147 W. Douglas
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Angela Short, 14, was 2nd person killed at a Chicago bus stop this year
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Update 8/18/22: The victim has been identified as Angela Short. According to an ABC Chicago report, at a memorial on Saturday, Angela’s aunt Kenya Parker described her as “the sweetest little girl you would ever want to know. Really laid-back, reserved, quiet, loved her family.” Angela was standing at the bus stop with her mother Kennetta […]
Will Catalpa in Andersonville get a watered-down half-measure, or a vibrant pedestrian space?
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If Catapla is narrowed but still open to drivers, people using the remaining pedestrian space would still have to deal with the danger, sight, sound, and fumes of cars.
Today’s Headlines for Monday, August 8
| | No Comments- Girl, 14, waiting at 79th bus stop killed, 3 injured after Mercedes driver runs red, striking a Jeep (ABC)
- Father dies days after wrong-way driver struck van he was driving in McHenry County, killing his family (NBC)
- 17-year-old girl in critical condition after striking tree near Diversey/Ashland in Lakeview (CBS)
- After Diuntel Moon, 29, fatally shot on Red Line Saturday at 79th, more police, K-9 patrols coming to CTA (ABC)
- CPD releases footage of man pushing someone off platform Friday morning at IMD station (NBC)
- Charges are pending against man who struck 13 cars while driving party bus in Lakeview (Sun-Times)
- Chicago school bus driver. shortage leaves parents scrambling as first day approaches (Block Club)
- Metra train derailed near Vermont St. in Blue Island Saturday morning, no reported injuries (FOX)
- Feds say CP and KCS merger, opposed by Metra, wouldn’t have major environmental consequences (WTTW)
- Chicago, Bike Grid Now! hosts a Bike Jam ride on Wednesday 8/10, 5:30 PM at BFF Bikes 2056 N. Damen
- Segway Batman needs volunteers for event on Friday 8/12, 3-7 PM to highlight safety issues at Balbo/DLSD
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The Berwyn Greenway in Lincoln Square is an upgrade, but more traffic calming is needed
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The greenway includes a contraflow bike lane, facilitating two-way bike traffic between the Chicago River and Western Avenue.
The Problem With EV ‘Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems’ That No One Is Talking About
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The debate over how to make electric vehicles loud enough for non-drivers to hear them is missing critical considerations about the disparate impact of noise pollution in poor communities.
Parsons Apartments affordable TOD developer Bickerdike will build new eTOD at City Lit site
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Logan Square has been seen a symbol of gentrification within Chicago. To help slow the tide of displacement, new affordable housing developments have been proposed. Read more learn about a new housing development near the Logan Square Blue Line.
Today’s Headlines for Friday, August 5
| | No Comments- Sun-Times interviews man who fought back against 6 CTA robbers, reports violent transit crime is at a decade high
- Contrary to initial reports, driver of South Bend Congressional rep Jackie Walorski’s SUV caused deadly crash (CBS)
- Crystal Lake crash: Driver who plowed into home unable to communicate due to injuries, police say (ABC)
- Letter: “Diesel CTA buses are making the climate worse.” No, they’re improving it. (Sun-Times)
- Joliet’s Scott St. pedestrian tunnel will be closed for about a week for construction on transit center (WJOL)
- Chicago’s Out Our Front Door cycling group discusses its efforts to make bike camping more inclusive (Block Club)
- 47th Ward community bike ride with Ald. Matt Martin 6:30 tonight at Welles Park
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La Spata’s resolution turns up heat on CDOT, Divvy to address pricing equity issues
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Divvy is a fantastic sustainable transportation system, but it's not only crucial that it stays solvent, it also needs to be accessible to Chicagoans in all parts of the city, from all walks of life.
Driver destroys Ainslie Art Plaza, 10 more POP! Plazas across the city announced
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There's been some bad news and some good news about pedestrian plazas in Chicago this week. Let's take a look at these developments.