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Take a Virtual Ride on the (Partly Finished) Navy Pier Flyover
Currently the flyover gets you over the dangerous Grand and Illinois intersections, but you still need to use a narrow sidewalk to cross the river.
December 20, 2018
SUV Driver Cited After Fatally Striking Peter Hicks, 61, in Ravenswood
Hicks was the 39th pedestrian killed on Chicago streets this year.
December 17, 2018
Numbers Show the Milwaukee Ave. Makeover in Wicker Park Has Boosted Safety
More cyclists are staying out of the door zone, more motoristss are yielding to pedestrians, and people are driving at safer speeds.
December 12, 2018
Why Was Active Trans Snubbed From J.B. Pritzker’s Infrastructure Committee?
The group’s stances against road expansion and for more bike-walk funding may have been a factor.
December 12, 2018
Study: The 606 Shows the Downside of Having Parks Nonprofits Lead Infra Projects
The authors argued that groups like the Trust for Public Land, which managed Bloomingdale Trail development, tend to overlook potential impacts on housing affordability.
December 7, 2018
CDOT Does Paint-and-Post Safety Fixes at Belmont/Ashland/Lincoln
The new bump-outs shorten crossing distances, help address the intersection's skewed layout, and discourage fast turns by drivers.
December 6, 2018
CDOT’s Progressive Remix of the Logan Traffic Circle Is Close to Becoming a Reality
CDOT's final recommendations include switching the traffic circle to two-way traffic, unifying the two portions of the Logan Square green space, and rerouting Kedzie to create a new plaza.
December 5, 2018
Second Car Crash on the Lakefront Trail in Lakeview in Two Weeks
This latest case is yet more evidence that additional enforcement is needed on the drive.
November 30, 2018
Driver Cited After Fatally Striking Eric Morris, 54, in Bronzeville
Morris was the 38th pedestrian killed on Chicago streets this year.
November 27, 2018
Oak Park Tests Steel Rail Bumpouts as a Cheaper, Quicker Alternative to Concrete
If the rail bumpouts prove to have similar safety benefits as concrete, Chicago should consider piloting the same approach.
November 26, 2018
