Move It!

As one of the nation’s hubs for rail, road and air travel, Chicago has long been a key American transportation town. It’s fitting, therefore, that the city is helping lead the charge in planning for efficient, economical, healthy and environmentally friendly travel modes. Greenfield takes a look at a range of initiatives, from city’s pedestrian safety programs and bus rapid transit projects, to the renewal and expansion of the CTA ‘L’ system, and placemaking projects like parklets and Open Streets car-free events. He also covers the city’s many bike-focused achievements, including the protected lanes, bike boulevards, bike sharing and the Bloomingdale Trail.

 As car-dominated street networks become increasingly dysfunctional, it’s likely that today’s sustainable transportation policies will soon become mainstream. Greenfield presents Chicago’s most successful initiatives with the intent that they serve as models for other municipalities. Written for a lay audience that’s unfamiliar with transportation planning jargon, this E-ssential will also be a useful and inspiring overview of innovative projects for professional urban planners, traffic engineers and transportation advocates, as well as planning, engineering and public policy students.