All Articles
Top Categories
Ride e-scooters, do crime? U. of I. report blames the devices for spikes in illegal activity, but raises “correlation vs. causation” concerns.
"I suspect there are confounding factors that make the link from e-scooters to crime spurious," responded DePaul University transportation expert Joe Schwieterman.
December 15, 2025
Death of pedestrian Sergio Maya, 34, on Sheridan Road highlights the need for a “4 to 3 conversion” street redesign to improve safety
Update 12/17/25, 11 AM: The victim has been publicly identified as Sergio Maya. This post has been updated accordingly.
December 12, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Friday, December 12
• Active Trans: "Tell Chicago lawmakers: Don’t cut funding for safe streets"
December 12, 2025
Two wheels and mutual aid: Cyclingxsolidarity founder discusses how they’ve responded to food insecurity and ICE crackdowns
The group Cyclingxsolidarity has been involved with multiple Chicago events many of them involving mutual aid. These have included Bikes and Bonfires (formerly Promontory Pint), Burrito Brigade Chicago, Beyoncé Biké Valét, and Cycles of Support.
December 11, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, December 11
• "CTA Completes 2025 'Refresh & Renew' Program"
December 11, 2025
CTA board responded to FTA ultimatum, bid farewell to Michelle Lee, heard more Grand-standing from protected bike lane NIMBYs
Reporting for this piece is by Igor Studenkov, and commentary is by editor John Greenfield.
December 10, 2025
City Council approves $1.8 billion bond package, leaving key traffic-safety funding questions unresolved
By Ellen Steinke
December 10, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, December 10
• "Immigration Raids Disrupt A Program Designed To Protect Chicago Schoolchildren," Safe Passages (Block Club)
December 10, 2025
What’s the future of Archer? Safe Streets advocates faced off against car activists backed by pro-charter school lobbying group Urban Center
Update Sunday, 12/14/25, 1:45 PM: Last Friday, the Chicago Department of Transportation released an FAQ document that helps debunk some of the misinformation that's circulating about the Archer Avenue traffic safety project.
December 10, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, December 9
• Once again, Trump's transit czar threatens CTA if it doesn't do more to address crime, although state transit bill already mandates that (NBC)
December 9, 2025