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Hit-and-Run Driver Fatally Struck Cyclist Jimmy Lispier, 42, in West Humboldt Park
On the morning of Thursday, August 23, a motorist fatally struck 42-year-old Jimmy Lispier on his bike in West Humboldt Park and fled the scene.
August 30, 2018
A New Hope for the 31st Street Bus
After announcing that the pilot would end this week, the CTA is giving the route a reprieve.
August 29, 2018
CDOT: South, West Sides Are Getting Fewer Divvy Stations, Partly Due to Theft Concerns
According to department reps, some planned South and West side stations were axed due to concerns from residents and alderman, including issues related to recent stolen bike arrests.
August 28, 2018
Despite Pleas From Bus Advocates, the CTA Is Killing the 31st Street Pilot
Reps from the Bridgeport Alliance, the Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community, and Active Trans say that, due to an anemic schedule, the route never really had a chance.
August 27, 2018
Why the Driver Who “Left-Hooked” a Tiki Bartender on Her Bike Deserved a Ticket
In addition to being a bicycle advocate, I’m a longtime tiki bar aficionado. So few things make me angrier than a reckless driver seriously injuring a tiki bartender on her bike, and not even getting a traffic citation.
August 22, 2018
Are Police Racial Profiling Black Bike-Share Users in an Effort to Recover Stolen Divvies?
The CPD says it uses bike ticketing as a strategy to conduct searches in communities of color. A Black bike advocate claims officers are also targeting African-American men on Divvies in other parts of town.
August 20, 2018
Another Cyclist Struck at Madison/Halsted, a Week After Angela Park Was Killed There
Fortunately the second bike rider was uninjured, but this latest collision is a symptom of dangerous conditions at this location.
August 17, 2018
The “Dutch Reach” Will Become Part of Illinois’ Driver Curriculum
This potentially lifesaving anti-dooring technique, common in bike-friendly European countries, will be added to the state driver's manual.
August 16, 2018
Near South Siders Urge the CTA to Expand, Not Cancel, 31st Street Bus Service
Barring a subsidy from an outside organization, the route could be killed this fall due to low ridership.
August 15, 2018
Right-Turning Dump Truck Driver Fatally Struck Angela Park, 39, in Greektown
This was the fourth fatal Chicago bike crash involving a right-turning trucker within about two years.
August 9, 2018
