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Recent pedestrian fatality cases on Chicago streets (October edition)
Streetsblog updated our our map and list of 2024 Chicago pedestrian fatality cases to help make sure they are up-to-date. We may add additional info in the future.
Breaking: Twice-failed, non-Chicagoan, “more of a Republican than a Democrat” mayoral candidate says he can’t drive 25
In his 43rd Tribune op-ed since he lost the 2023 Chicago mayoral runoff election, perennial Illinois and Chicago candidate Paul Vallas rails against lowering the speed limit to save lives.
Forest Park branch revisited: J. Niimi checks the pulse of the Blue Line route, two years after he stopped commuting on it
Two years ago when ridership was lower, taking the train across the West Side after work meant frequent encounters with smokers and drug users. What's it like now?
Five nickels on the dime: 25 mph speed limit for safer streets passes in committee, will get final Council vote later this year
The committee also approved a pilot to let citizens report parking and standing violations in bus and bike lanes to 311, with tickets being sent to repeat offenders.
Huge turnout for Granville Avenue Traffic Safety project meeting to hear CDOT’s proposal to change the road from a “cut-through” to a safer street
The department proposes adding traffic calming infrastructure, one-way segments, and contraflow bike lanes on the nearly three-mile, two-way side street, where speeding and crashes are common.
The big picture: Rony Islam from Chicago, Bike Grid Now! and Lincoln Parker Molly Fleck discuss the citywide impact of Dickens plaza removal
Active Transportation Alliance Advocacy Manager Alex Perez also provided a statement.
At board meeting: CTA is piloting digital bus stop signs at 20 stops, and are unarmed security guards effective?
Transit agency to pilot new pole-mounted digital bus stop signs
