Driving Archives — Page 11 of 14

Chicago businesses: Here’s what’s required to use parking lanes to enable outdoor seating

It turns out that the bureaucratic hoops aren't especially onerous, and they're a relative bargain thanks to the city waiving some of the associated fees.

John Greenfield

October 29, 2020

Chicago businesses: Here’s what’s required to use parking lanes to enable outdoor seating

Auto Insurance

U.S. Auto Insurance Industry Admits Systemic Racism

Auto insurers charge Black drivers with good records more than white drivers with bad records — among other racist practices.

Eve Kessler

October 23, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |Driving

Raising city gas tax isn’t a perfect solution, but it could help prevent COVID carmaggedon

Raising the city gas tax a few cents a gallon would help deter unnecessary car trips while addressing the budget shortfall, without causing undue fiscal pain for residents.

John Greenfield

October 22, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |COVID-19

Chicago Gets Pop-Up Pandemic Bus Lanes

Streetsblog was pushing for pop-up bus lanes months ago when traffic was much lighter and there would have been less potential political backlash to repurposing mixed-traffic lanes but, hey, better late than never.

John Greenfield

September 21, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |Bicycling

Let’s install cheap, quick plastic curb-protected bike lanes all over Chicago

An upcoming bikeway project in Logan Square will demonstrate this fairly cheap, quick, flexible, and effective approach to installing protected lanes that should be repeated across the city.

John Greenfield

September 12, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |COVID-19

Converting parking to people space on 75th helps reenergize Black-owned restaurant strip

The new 75th Street Boardwalk, located between Calumet and Indiana avenues is available for use by eleven local restaurants and businesses.

James Porter

September 10, 2020

Coronavirus

COVID May Take 14 Million Cars Off the Road Forever

But if we don't act fast, they'll come back.

Kea Wilson

August 3, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |Austin

5 Barriers to Sustainable Transport Access For West Side Chicagoans

We must look at all the factors that are preventing people from using more sustainable modes of travel and work to address those issues.

Courtney Cobbs

July 29, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |Driving

Car Impound Fee Reform is a Mobility Justice Issue

The new ordinance ends impoundment for non-moving violations, reduces fines, caps storage fees, and provides a pathway for Chicagoans to pay their debts and get their vehicles back.

John Greenfield

July 23, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |Driving

Op-Ed: Protests Are A Form of Placemaking

These instances of road repurposing and placemaking are born from pain and anger, and yet they have brought communities together and created beauty.

Olivia Grenzebach

July 8, 2020

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