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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, May 12
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CDOT announces plans to pilot Copenhagen-stye bike lanes between road and sidewalk level (Sun-Times) Metra Chicago ridership rises as more get vaccinated, work downtown (ABC) Hit-and-run driver critically injured woman, 21, walking across Addison at Janssen (WGN) Charges expected for teen in stolen car who fatally struck Annette Odneal, 62, in Posen (Tribune) ATA, MPC […]
The Trouble with Today’s Automatic Emergency Braking Systems
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Advocates want the government set to stronger standards for automatic emergency braking systems to ensure they actually work in all road contexts.
Bar owner who posted racist comments is leading fight against affordable TOD
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Spyners owner and Save Lincoln Square petition launcher Maureen Sullivan faced a boycott last year over racist comments about BLM protests.
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, May 11
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ATA supports Rep. Buckner’s bill to block $6.5B in state financing for dubious One Central transit hub Michael Reese site primed for $97M sale for development of nearly 7,000 housing units (Block Club) Police release images of hit-and-run driver who seriously injured man in 12/6 in Logan (Block Club) Pace bus involved in crash on […]
Tunnel vision: With bike-through bridge houses, Navy Pier Flyover is finally completed
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Aesthetically the span is still a little rough around the edges, but this still marks a major milestone in the history of Chicago cycling infrastructure.
Don’t victim-blame architect Helmut Jahn for his tragic bike crash death
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While Jahn reportedly ran a stop sign on his bike, all the facts of his death aren't clear yet, and he deserves our empathy.