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Linda Washington, 50, killed while walking at 79th/Lafayette, a deadly intersection
There are several factors that may explain why there have been so many pedestrian deaths at this location.
January 8, 2021
Patsy Ely, 62, killed in Logan DUI crash, was first Chicago pedestrian fatality of 2021
Drivers have killed at least two other pedestrians on Fullerton, a wide five-lane road, within two miles of this crash site in recent years.
January 6, 2021
Will CDOT’s new strategic plan be a turning point for equitable transportation?
Hopefully CDOT’s strategic plan will produce more than just another report that sits on a shelf without leading to substantive change.
January 6, 2021
How ancient Jewish law has influenced pedestrian planning in West Rogers Park
A special arch added to the new Lincoln Village Pedestrian bridge made it compliant with the West Rogers Park Eruv, a ritual boundary around the heavily Orthodox Jewish neighborhood.
January 5, 2021
Ashland BRT NIMBY Roger Romanelli is fighting IDOT’s plan to relocate the Prairie Path
Romanelli, who helped kill Chicago's plan for bus rapid transit, is now trying to do the same thing with an Illinois Department of Transportation proposal to relocate a section of the Prairie Path.
January 5, 2021
Demetrio Ruiz Macias, 47, killed by hit-and-run driver, was the 9th Chicago bike fatality this year
Macias was struck a few blocks away from where another motorist killed Araceli Gutierrez, 48, and her nephew Giovanne Bucio, 12, as they walked last week.
December 30, 2020
Driver killed Araceli Gutierrez, 48, and Giovanne Bucio, 12, during Christmas preparations
Drivers have killed 34 pedestrians on Chicago streets this year.
December 26, 2020
2020 saw some missed opportunities, but also milestones for walk/bike/transit
This year the city of Chicago failed to take advantage of the drop in traffic volumes to create pop-up bus and bike lanes on a widespread basis. Hopefully we'll see more improvements in 2021.
December 24, 2020
Allegedly speeding Mercedes driver killed wheelchair user Marvin Brown, 84, in Englewood
Brown was the 32nd pedestrian killed on Chicago Streets this year.
December 24, 2020
Loop Alliance November report shows decrease in car parking, but also commuting overall
Unsurprisingly, the tragic second surge of COVID-19 cases in the late fall and the associated drop in business activity led to an overall reduction in downtown commuting in November.
December 15, 2020
