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Tribune: Many people were fined for 6+ MPH speeding, so that means the rule is unfair
The Tribune argues that speed camera tickets are an unjust imposition on drivers, and downplays the safety benefits of the cams, and the societal harm caused by traffic violence.
August 26, 2021
New Illinois legislation is a step forward in reducing vulnerable road user deaths
The legislation requires IDOT to conduct a traffic study following "the occurrence of any [crash] involving a pedestrian fatality that occurs at an intersection of a state highway."
August 25, 2021
No, the new Montrose bridge over Kennedy doesn’t have bike lanes, isn’t getting them
In reality, people riding bikes on the new Montrose bridge aren't getting their own dedicated lane at all, let alone a protected one.
August 25, 2021
A brief history of Chicago protected bike lane proposals killed by parking pushback
There are political and logistical hurdles to removing parking to make room for protected bike lanes in Chicago, but there's reason to believe the tide may be turning.
August 24, 2021
Witnesses discuss George Sawicki’s bike crash death near Soldier Field
The two witnesses, employees of an event rental company corroborated the initial Chicago Police Department statement that the victim "struck a parked truck."
August 24, 2021
Dashed bike lanes: Better than nothing, or total trash?
Are they a pragmatic, better-than-nothing approach on streets where stripping parking is seen as a nonstarter. Or are they a depressing capitulation to car culture?
August 23, 2021
Murder on Red Line underscores urgent need for holistic CTA violence prevention solutions
This latest tragedy highlights the urgent need for local leaders to think outside the policing box and take constructive action to keep transit riders and workers safe.
August 20, 2021
Street Love Ride returns Saturday to promote peace and unity on the West Side
The ride is returning this Saturday and, due to the ongoing cycling boom during the COVID-19 pandemic, promises to be even bigger this time.
August 18, 2021
Cyclist George Sawicki, 70, died after he “struck” illegally parked truck on Museum Campus Drive
Streetsblog Chicago is seeking more details on this case. As is usually the case in fatal bike crashes, the victim did not have a chance to tell his side of the story.
August 18, 2021
Lincolnwood plans to build the Pratt Boulevard bike-ped bridge Streetsblog proposed
The new span will bisect the one-mile gap in bridges over the North Shore Channel by the eponymous trail.
August 17, 2021
