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Over a month after a driver fatally struck Donald Heggemann on bike, fled, and failed DUI test, felony charges filed

Physically protected bike lanes, which are becoming more common in our city, might have prevented Heggemann's tragic death.

October 24, 2023

CTA budget focuses on staffing to restore service, and capital improvements

Happily, fares will remain the same—a deliberate move on the part of the agency to encourage people to continue returning to public transportation.

October 23, 2023

At TransAlt’s Vision Zero Cities conference in NYC, a window on what robust congestion pricing could do for Chicago

Making a congestion charging zone happen in Chicago will take effort, but the numbers make it clear the work would be worth it.

October 20, 2023

Turning trucker fatally struck Chauncie J. Lewis, 33, lying on the sidewalk in West Garfield Park

Tragically, no intervention was done for two hours after a citizen called to request help for Lewis, after which he was struck, as the caller feared would happen.

October 19, 2023

Equiticity, Englewood Arts Collective lead community walk promoting effort to reopen Racine Green stop

Participants were also able to check out the Go Green on Racine Community Fresh Market as part of the Fall Fest Community Walk.

October 18, 2023