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CDOT, 47th Ward propose removing left turns from Damen onto Irving Park to reduce crashes, improve walk/bike safety

CDOT presented two alternatives, one that eliminates the lefts and another that doesn't. They implied the first would be better for safety.

October 13, 2023

Week Without Driving helped people, especially elected officials, understand challenges faced by those who can’t drive

This mobility justice campaign focuses on disability rights and racial equity.

October 12, 2023

Leland bump-outs are coming in, family member of fallen cyclist Lily Shambrook, 3, addresses neighbors’ concerns

Predictably, some neighbors are confused about the bump-outs, and worried that they will make the street less safe, and less convenient for drivers.

October 11, 2023

5 weeks after reckless driver killed woman in front of Ald. Sigcho-Lopez’s office, hit-and-run killing committed one block away

Hopefully this second death will make it even more obvious to city and state officials that Cermak needs to made safer, and they will take action.

October 10, 2023