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Józef Strus, 67, fatally struck on bicycle by turning driver at 57th/Natchez, is 3rd bike rider killed in Chicago this year.

Strus, who lived about a half mile from the crash site, was the second bicyclist killed in Chicago this month.

June 26, 2023

Metra proposes switching from 10 fare zones to 4, raising monthly pass prices, getting rid of 10-ride tickets

Metra is proposing to significantly overhaul its fare structure next year, reducing the number of fare zones from ten to four, and creating a flat fare for trips outside the Loop.

June 23, 2023

People’s CDOT: Why does city drag its feet on installing safety infra, but instantly remove infra put in by residents?

If the 44th Ward wants to give Streetsblog more info about exactly why the city chose to swiftly dismantle a pedestrian safely project at Cornelia/Elaine, we're all ears.

June 23, 2023

New bike/ped trail connection will simplify travel between Joliet and Lemont

A bicycle-pedestrian trail connection from the 3.26-mile Centennial Trail to an 11-mile stretch of the I&M Canal Trail began construction on June 12.

June 22, 2023

Open house on proposed new Milwaukee PBLs on 6/26, “Small but loud anti-bike crowd have been raising hell”

There's no excuse for not building protected more bike lanes on Milwaukee Avenue in order to prevent future fatalities.

June 21, 2023