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Pedestrian Deaths Are Down 40%, but a March Bike Fatality Went Unreported
Overall traffic on-street deaths are down 30 percent compared to this time last year.
June 10, 2019
Drivers Struck Pedestrians on Ashland in Both Andersonville and Englewood Saturday
The fact that two critical or fatal crashes took place on Ashland on the same day is not simply a coincidence -- street design played a role in these tragedies.
June 10, 2019
Midwest Amtrak Routes Will Get More Bike-Friendly With Onboard Racks
Vertical bike racks are coming to all state-supported routes in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, starting in mid-2020.
June 7, 2019
More Evidence That the O’Hare Express Vaporware Boondoggle Is Dead as a Doornail
Think of all the useful projects that could have been pursued if all of that brainpower and staff time hadn't been wasted pursuing Emanuel's pipe dream.
June 6, 2019
Bird Flips Us a New Shareable Electric Gizmo, the 2-Seater “Cruiser” Moped
The new gadget is likely safer than a scooter, but would still appeal to people who don't want to exercise or get sweaty, but would it be legal in Chicago?]
June 5, 2019
Pritzker’s Nearly $45B Capital Plan Is Way Better for Transportation Than Expected
23 percent of the total transportation spending will go towards transit, twice as much as expected, and walking and biking will get $50 million a year.
June 3, 2019
Dickens Greenway NIMBYs Are More Worried About Being Hit by Cyclists Than Drivers
Residents are worried about the project bringing more "traffic" to the neighborhood, but they don't seem to grasp that, unlike car traffic, bike traffic is a good thing.
May 31, 2019
Reilly Says He’s Really Going to Pass the Riverwalk Bike Ban
Streetsblog's activism in favor of keeping the riverwalk open for biking got the alderman's attention. But, don't worry, we're going to do whatever it takes to highlight the unfairness of the ban.
May 29, 2019
Metra Is Trying Several New Strategies to Lure Weekend Riders
In response to survey results that show riders want more, later, and faster service on weekends, Metra is adding more runs and other incentives for weekend ridership.
May 28, 2019
Service Disruptions on Green Line This Weekend for FastTracks Improvements
The Work on the South Green Line is funded by Chicago's ride-hailing fee.
May 24, 2019
