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The Sun-Times letter “Bike safety isn’t a one-way street. Don’t put it all on drivers,” annotated
Check out Luke Nelis' letter on the Sun-Times opinion page here.
September 18, 2024
Some 150 bike riders, thousands of letters protest plans to give Dickens plaza back to motorists
The 43rd Ward confirmed that, to facilitate driving, the City intends to remove the plaza that was installed only about nine months ago. Advocates say that would set a terrible precedent.
September 17, 2024
Eyes on the River: Chicago transportation infrastructure, as seen from the North Branch Works boat tour
Rolling on the river provided a fresh perspective on Near North Side and downtown walk/bike/transit facilities.
September 16, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Monday, September 16
• Greyhound boosts role of Gary Metro Center as Chicago terminal's lease expiration looms (DePaul Chaddick Center, Tribune)
September 16, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, September 12
• CTA: Argonne-led research shows robust investment in transit benefits both transit and non-transit users
September 12, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, September 11
• Driver seriously injured after crashing car into Walmart near Algonquin Commons (ABC)
September 11, 2024
What happened when Streetsblog Chicago accepted a protected bike lane skeptic’s challenge to count vehicles on Augusta Boulevard?
If less than 3% of vehicle operators on the corridor rode bikes or scooters, I would tweet that out. If 3% or more did, A.J. Manaseer would donate $1,000 to bike education programs.
September 10, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, September 3
• Video indicates person who fatally shot 4 people sleeping on Blue Line in Forest Park murdered them is 2 different railcars. Suspect is in custody. (NBC)
September 3, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Friday, August 30
• NASCAR, a money-loser for Chicago that negatively impacts walk/bike/transit while glorifying driving, is returning to our city next year (Block Club)
August 30, 2024
Are Tribune’s calls to move Greyhound terminal due to the paper’s ties to the current station owner, who would profit from selling the land?
Tribune editorial page editors say no. But a spokesperson for Amtrak, which opposes bus rider using Union Station, wondered why it took a while to run the railroad's rebuttal.
August 29, 2024
