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Connie Mangrum, 52, Killed in Possibly Intentional Hit-and-Run Crash in Englewood

By John Greenfield | Oct 19, 2018 | 2 Comments

A hit-and-run van driver fatally struck Connie Mangrum, 52, Thursday morning as she walked in Englewood. Witnesses said the crash appeared to be intentional. According to police, at about 11:15 a.m. Mangrum was walking with Javonte Kirkland, 19, on the 5600 block of South Racine when the driver of a silver van, possibly a Dodge […]

2019 CTA Budget Avoids Hikes and Cuts, But Lack of State Funding Is Still a Problem

By John Greenfield | Oct 18, 2018

CTA president Dorval Carter, Jr. warned that without more state funding, higher fares and less service is likely in the future.

Loop Link buses at Washington and Dearborn. Photo: John Greenfield

CTA Documents: Loop Link Has Yielded Only Minor Speed Gains

By John Greenfield | Oct 17, 2018 | 21 Comments

While Loop Link was supposed to double bus speeds, that hasn't happened, partly due the lack of prepaid boarding and lane enforcement. But that doesn't mean the project is a failure.

Mary Mitchell Wrote a Powerful Defense of Red Light Cameras

By John Greenfield | Oct 16, 2018 | 15 Comments

The death of five-year-old Daniela Chavez, and injury of seven other people, including five children, last Sunday morning at 43rd and Western was a stark case of a tragedy caused by a driver’s decision to disobey a red light. According to authorities, at about 10:25 a.m. the driver of a Ford Focus ran the light […]

Ghost Bike Installation Planned for Fallen Cyclist Raul Ortiz-Gomez on October 20

By John Greenfield | Oct 12, 2018 | 3 Comments

Ortiz was struck and killed by an Uber Driver in West Town as he was biking to work last June.

Facilities like the Dearborn two-way protected bike lane help make Chicago a good place to bike, but it's still not a truly great cycling city yet. Photo: John Greenfield

Despite Inaccurate Numbers, Bicycling Magazine’s Demotion of Chicago Is On-Point

By John Greenfield | Oct 11, 2018 | 10 Comments

While the magazine's figures for our city's current bikeway mileage are off, ranking Chicago in sixth place is more realistic than our top ranking in 2016.

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