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Relax, affordable housing plan by Western Brown stop would preserve almost all parking
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Developers of an affordable TOD presented their plans to Lincoln Square residents. Numerous NIMBYs oppose the presentation due to unfounded concerns about parking.
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, May 14
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66% of Chicago police chases in 2019 ended in crashes — 8 of them fatal (Sun-Times) 2 officers, civilian seriously injured in multiple-vehicle crash Wednesday evening (NBC) Man stabbed in finger during fight on Monroe Red Line platform last night (NBC) Police release photo of car from fatal hit-and-run crash in Gresham (Sun-Times) Massive protest […]
CDOT is expanding its “Learn to Ride” bike classes for adults this summer
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The Chicago Department of Transportation will be hosting their regular "Learn to Ride" classes along with an advanced level course and a class designed to increase confidence in heavy traffic.
Get your Helmut on: Honor architect and fallen cyclist Jahn with these bike rides
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There are already a few different ways you can pay tribute to Jahn on your bicycle, including a self-guided tour of his downtown designs.
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.