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Guo Ning Li, 78, killed in Chinatown crosswalk by van driver who failed to yield
The incident was the second time in a month that a turning van driver fatally struck a senior in a Chicago crosswalk.
March 28, 2023
Are online retail and COVID to blame for declining sales? Nah, it’s gotta be the bike lanes
Chicago magazine's Ted McClelland ran a piece looking at the issue of business owners scapegoating bike lanes for poor sales.
March 23, 2023
Illinois Policy’s latest attack on speed cameras is the world’s silliest TikTok
This laughable video typical of the kind of mental gymnastics people who philosophically oppose automated enforcement make in order to argue it doesn't improve safety.
March 22, 2023
43rd Ward hopeful Brian Comer concern trolls Dickens Greenway during debate
Former 43rd Ward chief of staff Erik Wallenius scoffed at Comer's current opposition to the greenway, suggesting it's motivated by politics rather than safety concerns.
March 20, 2023
Driver making illegal left at Belmont/Ashland/Lincoln struck and injured woman, 39, and fled
A safety upgrade project is planned for this wide, complex, dangerous six-way intersection, which might have made a difference in this case.
March 20, 2023
You love to see it: Rte. 53 extension proposal gets turned into a greenway project instead
While it may be a few years until the greenway project gets off the ground, it's certainly a fantastic outcome that instead of being filled by cars, trucks, and pollution, the corridor will be used by pedestrians, bike riders, and wildlife.
March 16, 2023
Smart Streets, Complete Streets ordinances pass; Plow the Sidewalks introduced
Today's City Council meeting was very eventful from a livable streets perspective, with four different walk/bike/transit ordinances passed or introduced.
March 15, 2023
Villegas will introduce Plow the Sidewalks ordinance tomorrow at City Council
At tomorrow's Council meeting, Ald. Villegas (36th) plans to introduce the Plow The Sidewalks ordinance, originally proposed by Access Living and Better Streets Chicago.
March 14, 2023
California trainin’: A Chicagoan checks out transportation in the Golden State
Here's a show-and-tell of my impressions of the walk/bike/transit stuff I experienced, including a few things I'd be glad to see implemented in Chicago.
March 13, 2023
Here’s an update on several state bills for safer streets
There's a ton of proposed livable streets legislation in play at the state level right now. Here's a quick roundup.
March 8, 2023
