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Cook County, CMAP, and CDOT have teamed up on a Safety Action Plan to prevent traffic injuries and deaths
According to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, the region's metro planning organization, northeastern Illinois has recently seen an uptick in traffic crash deaths. They've joined forced with the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTh) and the Chicago Department of Transportation on the Cook County Safety Action Plan. That's part of Safe Travel for All, a region-wide effort to reduce the number of serious injuries and fatalities on local roads. They're hosting community meetings to spread the word about new initiatives, hear about residents' experiences with traffic hazards.
February 17, 2025
A Valentine’s Day gift for livable streets: CDOT will move forward with safety plan for Granville, currently a crash-prone “cut-through”
This post is sponsored by Keating Law Offices.
February 14, 2025
After drivers killed 2 people crossing Pulaski on the Southwest Side this year, residents demand action, CDOT promises improvements
On Tuesday, September 18, the Southwest Collective held a community meeting at Curie Metro High School, 4959 S Archer Ave., to discuss traffic safety issues on Pulaski Road. The panel included SWC Transit Advocacy Steward Dixon Galvez-Searle, local Alderperson Jeylú Gutiérrez (14th), Chicago Department of Transportation Traffic Engineer Jakob Boxberger, and Active Transportation Alliance Advocacy Manager Alex Perez.
September 20, 2024
Free 2 Move Coalition presents plan to eliminate pretextual stops, while increasing traffic safety
F2M has developed a plan to do away with pretextual traffic stops that disproportionately impact Black and Latino motorists.
November 21, 2023
Stretch of Leland in Uptown where Lily Shambrook, 3, was fatally struck last year, is getting safety upgrades
The street is not getting major bikeway improvements, but hopefully planned curb bump-outs will lead to safer driver behavior.
September 13, 2023
What does the Nakari Campbell case tell us about street design and traffic enforcement?
Chicago needs street layouts that force motorists to drive safely. And the CPD needs to bring the driver who grievously harmed Nakari to justice.
August 17, 2023
Traffic calming around Chicago schools and parks
Reducing the number and speed of drivers near schools and parks is a proven way to reduce the number of traffic crashes involving children.
July 26, 2023
One building crash takes a teen’s life in Hinsdale. Another forces leaders to make safety improvements in Bronzeville.
A tragedy takes place in the western suburbs. And Chicagoans shouldn't have to wait until a driver strikes their building for city officials to make traffic safety upgrades.
July 25, 2023
