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Bicycling

Connected Communities equitable TOD ordinance headed to zoning committee

<p>In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John writes about transportation and other topics for additional local publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city on foot, bike, bus, and &#8216;L&#8217; train.</p>


John Greenfield

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What can we learn from the tragic bike-pedestrian crash that injured Meilani Francis?

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Ordinance would require walk/bike/transit upgrades whenever streets are repaved

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Driving

Hit-and-run Jeep driver killed man walking in Little Village early in the morning on July 4

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Equity-focused Chicago Mobility Collaborative meeting takes place at inequitable time of day

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Meet state rep, Chicago mayoral hopeful, and safe streets advocate Kam Buckner

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Chicago Policy

WBEZ retracts claim that speed cams “don’t slow down” drivers, have “little safety benefit”

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Here are 16 alders who voted to allow deadly speeds, and crash cases in their wards.

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These 16 alderpersons narrowly won the committee vote to let people drive at deadly speeds

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Concrete-protected lanes are coming to Clark St. from Irving to Montrose, maybe further

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