Chicago Transportation
Lincoln Park residents divided on Dickens Avenue greenway
The route would provide a safe bike path between Clybourn Avenue and the Lincoln Park Zoo
After Labor Day, Navy Pier Flyover will close for about a month for construction
The pedestrian and bike path is expected to fully open by the end of 2019
Mayor Lightfoot looks to downtown congestion and traffic for revenue answers
Mayor Lightfoot revealed the $838 million shortfall Thursday night
More than 1 million people will fly through Chicago airports Labor Day weekend
Expect lots of traffic before the long holiday weekend
Prepare for construction to slow service on Blue, Green, Pink lines
Plan ahead as the weekend slows down
Chicagoans waste 73 hours each year in traffic, study says
Bad traffic isn’t just limited to the morning and afternoon rush hours.
West Town Bikes starts new, zany bike festival in Humboldt Park after Tour de Fat cancels
Along with Rev Brew, the Humboldt Park fest will continue the celebration of bike culture
Kids and parents ride free on CTA for first day of school
CPS schools are back in session September 3
Chicago water taxi expanding fleet to serve riverfront megaprojects
The new vessel will eventually bring commuters to developments like Lincoln Yards and The 78.
Construction on two Metra stations starts up again after state funding kicks in
The work on stations in Auburn Park and Edgewater was planned years ago
Union Station food hall, new Clinton Street entrance moves forward
Amtrak wants to open the new dining and retail complex next year.
Via expands citywide and launches $2.50 rideshares
The flat-rate rides are meant to supplement public transit
Riding on the sidewalk, improper parking top e-scooter complaints
In response to feedback the city is requiring new warning graphics.
Metra will build a new 95th Street station on Chicago State campus
CSU and Metra will partner on the project
Use one app to find every scooter in Chicago
You don’t need 10 scooter apps on your phone
Chicago aims to be ‘most accessible’ city in the nation, Lightfoot says
It might take a while to remove significant barriers to transportation
More electric scooters needed to meet Chicago’s demand, Lime says
New data provides insight into how Chicagoans are using e-scooters.
South Side Metra rides could cost the same as a CTA pass
A plan to offer cheaper, more frequent transit access is moving forward.
Uber pass bundles rides, food delivery, and scooters in Chicago
The tech company wants to be a one-stop shop for hailing rides, renting scooters, and ordering food.
Google Maps now shows Divvy stations and available bikes
Chicago is one of 24 cities that displays real time bikeshare data on the popular navigation app.
City fines scooter companies for violating rules of pilot program
Only three of the ten participating vendors have avoided running afoul of the rules.
City seeks public feedback on electric scooters
Have an opinion about the micromobility technology? The city would like to hear from you.
SOM to design new O’Hare satellite concourses
The two buildings will break ground in 2022, ahead of the Studio Gang designed Global Terminal.
City officials prepare for Divvy expansion on Far South Side
Community meetings will help CDOT determine where new stations should be placed.
10 Illinois bike trails perfect for summer
Escape the city to bike through forests and ride along rivers.
How a bicycle-based beekeeper maintains more than 50 South Side hives
All summer, Jana Kinsman hauls equipment and gallons of honey with her bike.
Are e-scooters crossing boundaries set by the city?
The scooters were supposed to be geo-fenced to operate only within Chicago’s pilot zone.
House approves $5M for Chicago-to-Cleveland hyperloop
The futuristic 700-MPH mass transit system takes a small step closer to reality.
What Gov. Pritzker’s $45B capital plan means for Chicago transportation projects
Rebuild Illinois earmarks nearly $900 million for Chicago-specific CTA and road improvements.
Scooter-related accidents and injuries are on the rise in Chicago
At least ten people went to emergency rooms in the first six days of the city’s dockless electric scooter pilot program.
Chicago’s scooter program logged more than 60,000 rides in the first week
The four-month-long pilot brought 2,500 scooters to the city’s West and Northwest sides.
Construction ramps up at ‘The 78’ as crews work on Wells Street extension
The first piece of the megadevelopment’s puzzle is the final phase of the Wells-Wentworth Connector project.
Navy Pier Flyover closed for four days this week
The long delayed project is reportedly still on track to be completed by the end of the year.
Here’s how Chicagoans feel about the scooter invasion
After electric scooters launch, bikers and drivers complain about sharing the road.
CTA Pink, Green line repairs to speed up service will cut into weekend service
The work will remove slow zones caused by old tracks and a free shuttle will fill the temporary gaps in service.
Memorial Day 2019: The worst time to leave Chicago this weekend
Chicago traffic will only get worse on one of the busiest travel holidays of the year. How do you avoid it? Stay put.
11 transformative ideas for Chicago transportation
From riverfront gondolas to Elon Musk’s O’Hare express, there is no shortage of bold ideas.
Uber and Lyft drivers join nationwide strike for better pay
As the ride-hailing giants hold billion-dollar IPOs, their drivers are demanding better treatment.
Will lower fares reverse declining ridership on the South Side’s Metra Electric District?
New legislation looks to bring more affordable transit options to the city’s Far South Side