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CDOT Bike Rack Contract Delayed Once Again, Switches to Plain Galvanized Steel
Due to anchor bolt supply problems only about 150 racks were installed this year, and the department is giving up on Chicago's iconic black powdercoated racks.
November 28, 2018
Driver Cited After Fatally Striking Eric Morris, 54, in Bronzeville
Morris was the 38th pedestrian killed on Chicago streets this year.
November 27, 2018
Ice Ice, Baby: Long After Snowfall Ended, Bike Lane Conditions Are Still Treacherous
As usual in Chicago, major streets were cleared for drivers more than 24 hours ago, but many bikeways are still a mess.
November 27, 2018
Donate Transit Fares to the Needy and Divvy Will Chip in a Free Annual Membership
Divvy will match your donation to the Howard Area Community Center by waiving the $5 fee for a Divvy for Everyone membership for a low-income Chicagoan.
November 26, 2018
132 Pairs of White Shoes Were a Sobering Reminder of Lives Lost to Traffic Violence
CDOT placed the footwear in Federal Plaza this weekend to honor the 132 people who were killed in Chicago crashes last year.
November 19, 2018
Emanuel’s Plan for Pilsen and Little Village Doesn’t Go Far Enough to Prevent Displacement
Since the proposal only requires developers to make 10 percent of the on-site units affordable, it's insufficient to protect low-income and working-class families.
November 16, 2018
Yet Another Reckless Driver on the LFT Highlights Need for Guard Rails, Enforcement
According to police, an intoxicated motorist careened off the drive and onto the shoreline path early this morning.
November 15, 2018
Park Ridge Bike Path Project, Which Sparked Safety Concerns, Has Been Back-Burnered
Park Ridge aldermen have delayed a plan to build a stretch of multiuse path along a busy highway that would have made it easier for kids to walk and bike to school, in order to avoid chipping in city funds on the project. Another factor in the decision may have been concerns from local school board members that the trail would tempt children to make unsafe crossings at unsignalized intersections to access the bikeway.
November 14, 2018
World Day of Remembrance Event at Federal Plaza Will Honor Traffic Violence Victims
On Sunday, November 18, from 12:30-2:30 p.m., family members and friends of people killed in traffic crashes will gather in Federal Plaza, 50 West Adams, to honor their loved ones as part of World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. WDR is an annual event observed internationally to remember the many millions killed and injured on the world’s roads, along with their loved ones.
November 9, 2018
Active Trans Report Calls for Road Diet, Protected Lanes, New Ped Facilities on Logan
Active Trans worked with the Logan Square Neighborhood Association and Port Urbanism to come up with ideas to improve walking and biking on the hazardous stretch of the boulevard near Western.
November 8, 2018