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Photos Released of Car Whose Driver Fatally Struck Robert Davis, 50, in South Chicago
Davis was the 25th pedestrian fatally struck in Chicago this year.
September 12, 2018
Ex-USDOT Chief LaHood Will Lead Chicago’s Transportation and Mobility Task Force
Hopefully the new task force will ensure that the city proactively sets shared-mobility and AV policy, rather than scrambling to deal with disruptive technology.
September 10, 2018
“Walk Your Bike” Signs Were Installed After One Cranky Guy Threatened to Sue the City
The signs discouraging all cyclists from using the riverwalk were put in after a guy was asked to walk his bike through a crowded area griped about it to the mayor's office.
September 5, 2018
Ignore Those New Signs — It’s Legal to Bike on the Riverwalk
The city pitched the riverwalk as a bikeway, but now it's telling us not to bike on it.
September 4, 2018
What Rahm Got Right About Transportation, and What Still Needs to Change
After Emanuel's surprise announcement that he won't seek a third term, here's a look back at his transportation legacy, and recommendations for the mayoral hopefuls.
September 4, 2018
Why the Driver Who “Left-Hooked” a Tiki Bartender on Her Bike Deserved a Ticket
In addition to being a bicycle advocate, I’m a longtime tiki bar aficionado. So few things make me angrier than a reckless driver seriously injuring a tiki bartender on her bike, and not even getting a traffic citation.
August 22, 2018
Sun-Times Editorial on Expanding Transit and Widening Roads Gets It Half Right
The paper understands that we need more transit, but doesn't grasp why expressway expansion is at cross-purposes with that goal.
August 14, 2018
Eyes on the Street: Roscoe and School/Aldine Greenway Begins to Take Shape
Many curb extensions are under construction on School/Aldine, and a raised bike lane at Roscoe/Broadway is also in the works.
August 8, 2018
Details on Plans for the Riverwalk Between Michigan Avenue and the Lake
The improvements include a new elevator to add wheelchair access, and a better bike/ped connection from the Lakeshore East development.
August 6, 2018
New Traffic Signals in London Will Give Pedestrians the Green Light By Default
The city of London is on a mission to make walking as convenient as possible, using smarter traffic signals that reduce wait times for pedestrians.
July 23, 2018
