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Trucker who killed expectant mother Elizabeth Boshardy, 29, got a single failure-to-yield ticket
Meanwhile the driver who killed Ismael Montez Maldonado, 43, the day before is still at large.
September 18, 2019
Drivers killed two pedestrians within 2 days on highway-like streets in River North
Drivers have killed 32 pedestrians on Chicago streets this year.
September 17, 2019
Take a virtual ride on the new Lathrop riverwalk
The new path is a pleasant way to connect from Logan Square to Leavitt Street, a great northbound bike route.
September 16, 2019
Chicago unveils its West Side Vision Zero Traffic Safety Plan
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.
September 12, 2019
Work begins on Wells-Wentworth Connector, linking Chinatown, Loop, and The 78
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.
September 10, 2019
Chicago on-street traffic fatalities are down 24% overall compared to 2018
Bike and motorist deaths are significantly down compared to previous years, although pedestrian fatalities are up.
September 6, 2019
Citizens, including noted author Greg Borzo, urge the city to keep the riverwalk open to bikes
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."
September 5, 2019
47th Ward: Community outreach will help prevent backlash to Leland Greenway extension
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.
September 4, 2019
Hit-and-Run Drivers Killed 2 Pedestrians and a Cyclist in Chicago in the Past Week
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.
September 3, 2019
For a More Efficient and Equitable Chicago, Swap Car Lanes for Bus and Bike Lanes
Lori Lightfoot’s platform showed she understands that our city needs a less auto-centric transportation system. Let’s make sure she follows through on her promises.
August 26, 2019
