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Drivers killed 2 female pedestrians in West Ridge, man on bike in Back of the Yards
Drivers have fatally struck 20 pedestrians and 9 bicyclists on Chicago streets this year.
November 15, 2021
Here are the proposed walk/bike upgrades to Chicago Avenue in Evanston
The second public meeting for potential multi-modal changes on Chicago Avenue in Evanston included renderings of proposed changes.
November 12, 2021
Advocates, experts: Infra bill is more car-centric than hoped for, but will benefit Chicagoland
"We must not simply rebuild the transportation infrastructure of the last century when we now need to mitigate climate change."
November 10, 2021
YMEN launches Bike Box to help serve North Lawndale’s transportation needs
Robert Welch hopes to accomplish two goals with one program: make bicycles easily accessible for his community and get people’s bodies moving.
November 9, 2021
Officials: As traffic deaths continue to climb, Vision Zero must be a top priority
Alderman LaSpata discussed his "crash not accident" ordinance: "There is no intention behind an accident. There is intention behind the actions that lead to traffic crashes and injuries."
November 8, 2021
Edgewater’s Clark St. bike lanes need a redesign in the face of constant blockages
Bike lanes recently installed on Clark St. in Edgewater are still experiencing frequent blockages. We look at bike lane designs in other cities that might be a better alternative to the current Clark St configuration.
November 4, 2021
I’m fairly optimistic about the future of public transportation – if we take action now
As Mark Twain might have said, reports of the death of transit have been greatly exaggerated, but we do need to take decisive action to make buses and trains a more reliable and appealing option.
November 3, 2021
New sidewalk installed, crummy pavement replaced in BNSF Western stop viaduct
The makeover should make conditions a little safer and more pleasant for Metra commuters.
November 1, 2021
September Loop Alliance report shows slow, steady increase in walking, transit use
Hopefully promotional fares on the CTA, Metra, and the South Shore Line will help incentivize more folks to return to transit and drive less.
October 29, 2021
Vigil planned for fallen cyclist Adé Hogue on Tuesday 6 PM at Grand and LFT
"It's hard to say who's really at fault," a witness said. "I don't know how she didn't see him."
October 28, 2021
