A raised crosswalk is one traffic calming device that hasn’t been tried beyond the two installations in the Lincoln Square pedestrian area at Lawrence and Lincoln Avenues. The Pedestrian and Traffic Safety committee rescheduled their important meeting... »
As part of our ongoing project to interview all 50 of Chicago’s aldermen about sustainable transportation issues in their districts, I recently sat down with Harry Osterman at the 48nd Ward service office, 5533 N. Broadway. His ward includes most of Ed... »
Brandon Gobel from Chicago Cargo is one of many local cyclists you might recognize in the exhibit. The photo of Brandon is by Steven. I’m used to seeing Chicago bicycle culture portrayed in the mainstream media in ways that seem a little off, so it’s r... »
“Bicycle Pugilists 1″ by Marnie Galloway Yesterday I dropped by the opening for Cycle-Pedia, a new show of prints celebrating cycling and other forms of human-powered transportation at Chicago Printmakers Collaborative, 4642 N. Lincoln in Lincoln Squar... »
This is the first article published in “Checkerboard City,” John’s new column about sustainable transportation that will run in print in every issue of Newcity magazine, which hits the streets on Wednesday evenings. “Bikers of Chicago unite! You have n... »
The Obama Administration’s high-speed rail plans continue to progress even as Congress fights over the nation’s transportation future. Ongoing projects in the Chicago-St.Louis corridor would reduce congestion and increase travel speeds to 110 miles per... »
A reminder that there are two meetings this week to find out what's going on in your community and/or shape what happens: Wednesday, the 46th Ward Town Hall meeting will focus on transportation -- everything from information about the Wilson station to... »
“We believe in the vendor, we believe in the little guy,” declared Beth Kregor in her opening remarks of Saturday’s food truck symposium. Kregor, who is the director of the UofC Law School’s Institute for Justice Clinic of Entrepreneurship, addressed a... »
