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- News & Politics, News Jun 18, 2019
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Why isn’t that pothole getting fixed?
Inspector general tells Chicago to rethink aldermanic control over street resurfacing
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Apr 4, 2019
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Breakin’ the law
What should Chicago do about cyclists who don’t play by the rules?
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Dec 17, 2018
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Streets and San does a great job of clearing the roads—thanks to Chicago-style politics
A look at how exactly the city manages to clear the major streets so efficiently after a major snow event
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Jan 23, 2018
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Is it time to bring point-to-point car share to Chicago?
First Ward alderman Joe Moreno wants to put a trial program in place this spring, but opponents worry that it will create a parking crunch.
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Jan 11, 2018
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Divvy’s top rider of 2017 pedaled 6,000 miles while making food deliveries
Kerdia Roland is an African-American food courier with some thoughts on increasing ridership in communities of color.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 18, 2017
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Investigation: Emanuel's Chicago Infrastructure Trust has cost taxpayers $5 million but has contributed little, and other news
Also, local and national progressive Democrats target Congressman Dan Lipinski.
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Nov 8, 2017
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Who’s steering Chicago’s driverless future?
The new “Blueprint for Autonomous Urbanism” seeks to ensure self-driving vehicles do cities more good than harm.
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation May 22, 2017
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Could Divvy be expanded to include people with disabilities?
Chicago should consider adding adaptive cycles to its bike-share program.
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation May 16, 2017
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CDOT proposes a boatload of safety upgrades to Wicker Park’s ‘Crotch’
The high-traffic six-corner intersection of Damen/North/Milwaukee is ripe for an overhaul.
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation May 10, 2017
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A new streetscape makes Devon Avenue safer and more attractive
Wider sidewalks, plus fixtures inspired by South Asian culture, have improved the strip.
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation May 2, 2017
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The Navy Pier Flyover is taking longer to complete than the Golden Gate Bridge
What’s the holdup?
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Apr 18, 2017
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The backlash against the Marshall Boulevard bike lanes is a cautionary tale for planners
Community input and outreach are crucial for avoiding resentment from noncyclists.
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Mar 31, 2017
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Black bike advocates say they’ll fight CPD’s biased ticketing practices
They plan to lobby decision makers and possibly file a class action lawsuit.
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Jan 25, 2017
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Ex-CDOT chief: Focusing on crash hot spots could save lives, reduce profiling
Chicago never tried the feds’ data-driven enforcement model—but Gabe Klein says we now should.
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Dec 13, 2016
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Finally, CDOT plans safer cycling access to Big Marsh
Bike lanes are slated for Stony Island and other major streets leading to the park.
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Sep 30, 2016
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After four recent crash deaths, will the City Council require truck side guards?
The gear can save lives by preventing cyclists from falling under the wheels.
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Sep 20, 2016
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Chicago’s plan to eliminate traffic deaths stirs concerns of profiling and overpolicing
The Vision Zero initiative brings the possibility of more encounters between police and people using the streets.
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Aug 29, 2016
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Unsafe construction zones and trashed bike lanes are endangering cyclists
Popular biking corridors like Milwaukee Avenue have turned into dangerous places to ride.
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Jul 13, 2016
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What’s causing the latest wave of cycling deaths and serious crashes?
In the past 30 days in Chicago, two bicyclists died and at least 11 were injured.
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Jun 6, 2016
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Promote helmets or prevent crashes? Some advocates say it's time to shift.
Chicago’s high fatality rate complicates the issue.
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation May 2, 2016
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Big Marsh could be a terrific bike park, but it’s not yet safe to pedal there
Dangerous roads around the park make access difficult for people without cars.
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Jan 11, 2016
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City hikes fines for snow-shoveling scofflaws but doesn't plan to write more tickets
Everyone hates walking on icy sidewalks, and the city is broke. So why won’t officials step up enforcement?
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Dec 2, 2015
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How a Quinn staffer halted Chicago's efforts to build protected bike lanes
The state said it was about safety, but others now point to politics.
- Columns & Opinion, On Culture Nov 5, 2014
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The Lucas Museum is off-limits
But the Chicago Park District wants your input on the Museum Campus.
- Best of Chicago, City Life Jun 25, 2014
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Best Intersection to Do the Pedestrian Scramble
Jackson Boulevard and State Street