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Looking southeast at Leland and Western around the time of the crash in 2019. The pothole is in the center of the image, and the Divvy station is visible at the top of the image. Image provided by Erron Fisher.

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Bicycling

Illinois court expands a city’s liability to injured bicyclists

<p>In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John has written about transportation and more for many other local and national publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city and region on foot, bike, bus, and train.</p>


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Beyond Chicagoland

Shared Mobility Action Agenda aims to make non-private-car modes handy for all by 2030

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Seven advocacy groups discuss why this Wednesday’s Chicago Ride of Silence is important

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Failure to create safe cycling conditions on Milwaukee leads to second bike death at Kilbourn

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Banasiak, Duckworth, and Moeller honored at ATA awards reception

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Bus Transit

Data analysis found CTA has only been running about half its scheduled Blue Line runs

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This week in gas-pandering: Wilson plans 3rd giveaway, Lightfoot’s gas cards advance

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The NDLSD planning process is an opportunity to create a better future. Will IDOT do so?

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Don’t pander to drivers with gas tax holidays and giveaways. Help them drive less instead.

Colin Anderson

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The great motor divide: How our obsession with cars has driven us apart

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