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CPD victim-blamed Lily Shambrook’s mom. Safe streets protest planned this Sunday.
"The city can and should build safe infrastructure to prevent further loss of our friends, family, and loved ones," say protest organizers. "A better future is possible."
June 10, 2022
Lily Grace Shambrook, 3, killed by trucker, is 2nd recent child fatality on/near Leland
Details are still emerging from a truck-bike crash that reportedly took the life of a female toddler riding on the back of her mother's bicycle this morning at Leland and Winthrop avenues in Uptown.
June 9, 2022
Illinois lawmakers OK more expressway, DLSD cams, fail to legalize speed cams on highways
Illinois lawmakers could have addressed the crash epidemic by legalizing speed cameras on expressways. Instead they took the politically easier step of cracking down on gun violence, without addressing traffic violence.
June 7, 2022
SUV driver killed Raphael “Rafi” Cardenas as he rode a scooter in Lincoln Square
No Parking signs at intersections are important because the lack of parked cars near the crosswalk "daylights" the intersection.
June 5, 2022
Chicago’s proposed Equitable TOD ordinance would fight segregation and car-depedency
The Lori Lightfoot administration hopes to spur the development of more affordable, parking-lite housing near transit with the proposed "Connected Communities Ordinance."
June 3, 2022
Despite its warts, Chicago is the sweet spot of affordability and good transportation access
Obviously we need to keep pushing for a better transportation system. But let's appreciate the fact that, as far as American cities go, we've got it pretty good here.
June 2, 2022
An SUV driver killed Martha Velazquez on Columbus in Ashburn. A road diet is planned.
A four-to-three conversion road diet was already planned on this stretch prior to the tragic crash.
May 31, 2022
Unfortunately, most bus lanes have been removed from Pace South Halsted Pulse plan
While it's unfortunate that the Pulse Halsted plan no longer includes significant stretches of bus lanes, hopefully the other time-saving features will help shorten trips for South Side and Southland commuters.
May 26, 2022
Here’s the CTA’s explanation for the infuriating “ghost” bus and train problem
Everyone hates the now-common situation where train or bus runs appear the Train Tracker and Bus Tracker, but then disappear before they ever arrive.
May 26, 2022
Possible Chicago public restroom pilot could help improve access to public space
Advocates for more public restrooms for Chicagoans will be heartened by signs of movement to address the problem.
May 25, 2022
