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Advocates: Ending license revocation for traffic cam tickets is the right thing to do
By Courtney Cobbs |
Taking away people's licenses for failing to pay tickets doesn't necessarily make our streets safer, but it does cause economic hardship.
Eyes on the street: Lots of people were biking on Clark Street in 19 degrees
By John Greenfield |
It almost makes you think it would make sense for the city to upgrade the bikeway to a physically protected micro-mobility lane.
Today’s Headlines for Friday, January 22
By John Greenfield |
ATA hosts week-long event aimed at creating better walking, biking, and transit in the suburbs Contrary to what Lyft-funded super-PAC says, ride-hail drivers are better off as employees (One Illinois) On of the twins, 14, struck by a driver while skateboarding in Elgin has died (NBC) Amid surge in carjackings, top cop to send in […]
City is now issuing warnings for 6 mph speed cam violations, $35 tickets after March 1
By John Greenfield |
We'll have a chance to see whether the change in ticketing protocols helps reduce the serious crash rate, and also whether it has any negative equity impacts.
2020 was a good year for Far South Side bikeway installation
By John Greenfield |
17 of the 29 total miles of bikeways installed last year, or about 59 percent, were installed south of Marquette Drive.
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, January 21
By John Greenfield |
CPD lieutenant sued city, alleging he was punished for refusing to meet illegal traffic stop quotas (CBS) New STB filing outlines areas of agreement between Metra, Amtrak in Union Station dispute (Trains.com) Girl, 13, killed, 4 injured after driver veers into oncoming traffic in Garfield Ridge (WGN) Robberies reported near CTA stations in Englewood (Sun-Times) New development […]