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Bicycling

CPD victim-blamed Lily Shambrook’s mom. Safe streets protest planned this Sunday.

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Lily Grace Shambrook, 3, killed by trucker, is 2nd recent child fatality on/near Leland

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Chicago Policy

Illinois lawmakers OK more expressway, DLSD cams, fail to legalize speed cams on highways

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SUV driver killed Raphael “Rafi” Cardenas as he rode a scooter in Lincoln Square

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Bus Transit

Chicago’s proposed Equitable TOD ordinance would fight segregation and car-depedency

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Despite its warts, Chicago is the sweet spot of affordability and good transportation access

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An SUV driver killed Martha Velazquez on Columbus in Ashburn. A road diet is planned.

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Unfortunately, most bus lanes have been removed from Pace South Halsted Pulse plan

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Here’s the CTA’s explanation for the infuriating “ghost” bus and train problem

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Restroom

Possible Chicago public restroom pilot could help improve access to public space

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