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A Vision Zero outreach event. Photo: CDOT

Chicago unveils its West Side Vision Zero Traffic Safety Plan

By John Greenfield | Sep 12, 2019 | 3 Comments

The city says the program addresses traffic safety as a public health and equity issue. Mobility justice advocate Oboi Reed says he still wants assurance that it won't lead to increased police enforcement.

Rendering of the Well-Wentworth Connector.

Work begins on Wells-Wentworth Connector, linking Chinatown, Loop, and The 78

By John Greenfield | Sep 10, 2019 | 16 Comments

Unlike other recently constructed highway-like five-lane roads in Chicago, the street will have only three lanes, and it will include speed tables and sidewalk bike lanes.

Chicago on-street traffic fatalities are down 24% overall compared to 2018

By John Greenfield | Sep 6, 2019 | 1 Comment

Bike and motorist deaths are significantly down compared to previous years, although pedestrian fatalities are up.

"Where to Bike Chicago" author Greg Brozo wrote to the city to advocate for maintaining bike access on the riverwalk.

Citizens, including noted author Greg Borzo, urge the city to keep the riverwalk open to bikes

By John Greenfield | Sep 5, 2019 | 6 Comments

Borzo proposed said he supports limiting the riverwalk bike ban to peak hours. “This is how bikes are handled on the ‘L’ — and it works perfectly well."

A cyclist rides on Leland Avenue near Artesian Street in Lincoln Square. Photo: John Greenfield

47th Ward: Community outreach will help prevent backlash to Leland Greenway extension

By John Greenfield | Sep 4, 2019 | 13 Comments

While the Dickens Greenway proposal in Lincoln Park has been highly controversial, meeting with Lincoln Square neighborhood groups early in the planning process is promoting buy-in.

A hit-and-run driver struck Lee Davis, 59, as he was walking in the Lake Street bike lane in East Garfield Park on Tuesday, August 27.

Hit-and-Run Drivers Killed 2 Pedestrians and a Cyclist in Chicago in the Past Week

By John Greenfield | Sep 3, 2019 | 1 Comment

One victim was the fourth person killed by a driver on a Chicago sidewalk this year. Another was the first on-street bike fatality of 2019.

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