Chicago Fights for Freeway Bus-Only Lanes
Bus-only highway lanes have succeeded in cities around the world. It's time to try them here.
August 4, 2020
R.I.P. Bike Lane Hater John Forester, a Worthy Adversary
While Forester's anti-bike lane credo ran contrary to much of what Streetsblog stands for, you still have to respect his tenacity.
April 27, 2020
Don’t be a Livable Streets Jerk
Thoughtful transportation advocacy requires intersectionality and a willingness to listen.
April 23, 2020
Rear-Door Boarding Policies Leave Disabled Riders Stranded
In Chicago, drivers are *supposed* to let people who need the kneeling feature use it — but not all of them do.
April 21, 2020
Closing trails during pandemic, without opening streets, is misguided and inequitable
It's time to close whole regions of the city off to cars — so walkers can spread out.
March 30, 2020
Lack of Car-Free Streets Creating Unsafe Crowding
During the coronavirus outbreak, Bogotá, Colombia, and Mexico City have temporarily expanded their bike lane network in an effort to reduce crowding on transit.
March 26, 2020
Chicago’s pandemic plan includes free Divvy for healthcare workers, $1 rides
The plan also includes breaks for transit riders, taxi and ride-hail drivers, and paratransit users.
March 25, 2020
Active Trans announces three “moonshot” goals for the next decade
The group wants a unified regional transit system; more bike and bus lanes, and car-free streets; and downtown congestion pricing to fund sustainable transportation.
March 10, 2020
Can We End Violent Crime on Transit Without Over-Policing?
Chicago is putting more cops on train platforms — but LA cautions that it might come at a cost.
March 2, 2020
