Parking mandates make new housing more expensive to build and keep us from improving the city's public transportation system.

Parking mandates make new housing more expensive to build and keep us from improving the city's public transportation system.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge from Chicago drivers over hourly meter rates for public parking in the city, in a case that sought to void Chicago's 75-year, $1.15 billion contract with a private equity firm managing the system.

In retrospect, giving an investment bank complete control over a city's parking meters for 75 years might not be a great idea.

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The Connected Communities ordinance — adopted last year — required that the Chicago Department of Transportation establish Transportation Demand Management rules for new...

As Chicago faces the highest number of traffic-related deaths and injuries in years, the Department of Transportation is launching a new public forum hoping to address issues regarding pedestrian and bicyclist safety.

The parking spots, on the south side of Cornelia Avenue west of Clark Street, were removed this week and replaced with a wider sidewalk and full-height curb.

While it’s possible to cope with the horrible parking deal through design and policy, we really need to abolish it altogether.

The Chicago Department of Transportation's new plan for bike lanes doesn't go far enough. Here are some other ideas for building bike-friendly infrastructure.

The survey gauged close to 2,500 northeastern Illinois residents’ attitudes toward key quality of life factors, such as transportation, open space, and housing, and what they considered successes a…

If we really want to see the rapid development of bus lanes, or a protected bike lane network, or wider sidewalks, or pedestrian plazas, then we must also understand parking needs and manage parkin…

By Chrissy Mancini Nichols Mar 18, 2014 This post first appeared at metroplanning.org Executive summary While I was with the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) I analyzed the 2013 Chicago parking meter concession renegotiation and found that the settlement will save the City of Chicago and

Beachgoers behind the wheel were forced to shell out $30 over the Fourth of July weekend to park their vehicles near any lakefront parks. That’s about

The complaint, filed Wednesday in federal court in Chicago, says the deal with the city has brought increased parking rates and restrictions on other forms of travel.

Elevated Chicago is partnering with the office of Mayor Lightfoot to change the obsolete rules that govern development near transit in Chicago.

The report reveals increased personal car use has continued on a distressingly steep rise, even while foot traffic and office building occupancy remained on par or below March levels.

Despite the backlash from those who argued that free, super-convenient parking is a social justice issue, the city installed the pay-and-display boxes, and the meters were activated this morning.

Pay-to-park meters are being installed at two of Montrose Harbor's most popular attractions, as well as in several parts of Lincoln Park.

One of the last free public parking lots along the shores of Lake Michigan in Chicago will see parking meters go into action on Thursday, as city officials look for additional funds to help close budget gaps. The action, agreed to in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s last budget, has encountered criticism, as park-goers say it will reduce accessibility for the public…

CHICAGO — If you get a parking ticket in Chicago, you may have to pay a lot more than expected — that’s because a judge says the city has the power to raise the fines. A lawyer suing Chicago …

Sox fans no longer would face the prospect of every game being book-ended by traffic jams on the Dan Ryan. They could linger in the neighborhood to shop, eat and play, just as Cub fans do in Wrigleyville.

The plan, which was approved by the City Council in November, has drawn outrage from residents and organizations who say the cost of metered parking will limit access to the lakefront. A petition against the meters has gathered thousands of signatures.

Comparing the amount of parking included in projects on transit-friendly land before and after the passage of Chicago’s TOD ordinances shows developers are often glad to build less parking if…

A majority of Park Ridge, Illinois aldermen are still interested in building a “green” parking lot on city-owned property in Uptown. The group

The department rose to the occasion, installing 899 “inverted U” racks and 20 on-street bike parking corrals.

After 19 months in office, Oswego Village Board President Troy Parlier attacked expenses on the new downtown parking garage, part of The Reserve At Hudson Crossing project.