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Chavon Trimble, 28, struck on Near West Side is 2nd person walking killed in Chicago this week
The man was the 15th pedestrian killed on Chicago streets this year.
July 30, 2020
3 vendors for scooter pilot, slated to start 8/12, don’t include Lyft or seated scooters
Today the city announced the three vendors for this summer's dockless electric scooter pilot: Bird, Lime, and Spin
July 30, 2020
Semi-truck driver fatally struck Luis Galdos, 41, on North Avenue in Humboldt Park
The victim was the 14th pedestrian killed on Chicago streets this year.
July 29, 2020
Metra adds express trains to BNSF and Rock Island lines
In another sign that Chicagoland transit is slowly coming back from dramatic ridership losses during the pandemic, Metra announced this week that it is adding express trains to its Rock Island and BNSF lines.
July 29, 2020
Here’s a 5-part flowchart to demystify Divvy’s Byzantine new e-bike pricing scheme
We racked out brains to figure out how Divvy's ridiculously complicated new pricing scheme works so you don't have to.
July 28, 2020
E-Divvy bikes debut Wednesday, equitable-but-complex pricing system announced
The new pricing system was designed with an eye on equity, but it's rather complicated and includes new fees for parking the e-bikes at non-station locations.
July 27, 2020
Maldonado’s opposition is a speed bump for the Palmer Slow Street
It's yet another example of how Chicago's weird ward boundaries and aldermanic prerogative system are a roadblock for good projects.
July 24, 2020
Family, friends, and cyclists gather once more to honor Issac Martinez at mural painting
Issac's family plans to fight for safer street conditions to prevent similar heartbreak in their community in the future.
July 23, 2020
A cure for the pound: New ordinance addresses inequitable car impoundment fee structure
The new ordinance ends impoundment for non-moving violations, reduces fines, caps storage fees, and provides a pathway for Chicagoans to pay their debts and get their vehicles back.
July 23, 2020
Streetscape project will make Clark near Devon more pedestrian-friendly
The project will include wider sidewalks, ADA ramp upgrades, and new street furnishings.
July 22, 2020
