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Today’s Headlines for Friday, April 12

By John Greenfield | Apr 12, 2019 | 1 Comment

Source: Train Operator’s Mistake, Overcorrection Blamed for Blue Line Derailment (CBS)
Trucker Charged for Crash That Killed Trooper Brooke Jones-Story (CBS)
Ride-Hailing Driver Charged for Collision With Unmarked Police Car (Sun-Times)
Police Chase for Possession of Stolen Car Ends in a Hyde Park Crash (Tribune)
Video: Pedestrian Attacked by Teens on LFT Near 47th, Where Bike Robberies Occurred (Fox)
Proposed Walkway at Lake Forest Metra Stop Faces Uncertain Future (Tribune)
Trains Don’t Silence “Voice of Lake County” Broadcast From Round Lake Beach Stop (Herald)

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The Lakefront Trail near 37th Street. Image: Google Maps

Series of Attacks on Cyclists on the South Lakefront Trail

By John Greenfield | Apr 11, 2019 | 25 Comments

Several cyclists have been approached from behind on the Lakefront Trail in Kenwood, pulled off their bikes and robbed in early April.

This food delivery cyclist in River North did an "Idaho Stop," stopping at the red light, checking to make sure the intersection was clear, and then proceeding before the light turned green. This move is technically illegal in Chicago, but two-thirds of local cyclists ride this way, according to a DePaul study. Photo: John Greenfield

Breakin’ the Law: What Should We Do About Cyclists Who Don’t Play By the Rules?

By John Greenfield | Apr 11, 2019 | 29 Comments

While some kinds of lawbreaking on two wheels are truly inexcusable, most should be addressed with better infrastructure rather than enforcement, and some shouldn't be illegal at all.

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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, April 8

By John Greenfield | Apr 11, 2019 | 3 Comments

City Council Approves $2B in TIF Money for Lincoln Yards, The 78 (Curbed)
MPC’s Wennink Discusses How Lincoln Yards Will Affect Transportation (CBS)
More Coverage of the Passage of the Divvy Expansion Deal (Sun-Times)
CTA Calls Halsted Bus/Bike Lane Experiment a Success, Wants to Try It Elsewhere (Tribune)
Man Hospitalized After Being Punched in the Face at Jackson Blue Line Stop (Block Club)
Driver Who Killed Man, Dumped Body, Won a Seat on Park Forest Library Board (Tribune)
Blue Line Service Restored After Derailment Between Rosemont and O’Hare (WGN)
Residual Delays on BNSF After Signal Problems at Union Station (ABC)

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Cambridge Becomes First U.S. City to Make Protected Bike Lanes Mandatory

By Angie Schmitt | Apr 10, 2019

When streets are repaired in Cambridge, Mass., they will automatically be upgraded with protected bike lanes.

A worker collects Divvy bikes for redistribution to empty stations at the Wilson 'L' stop this morning. Photo: John Greenfield

Divvy Deal Passes, and Uber Fails to Buy the Future of Chicago Bike-Share

By John Greenfield | Apr 10, 2019 | 23 Comments

Uber's month-long misinformation campaign against the Divvy/Lyft deal ultimately failed, meaning Chicago will get citywide expansion while maintaining public control of bike-share.

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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, April 10

By John Greenfield | Apr 10, 2019 | 1 Comment

Was Confusion Over the New LFT Routing a Factor in Last Night’s Crash? (Chainlink)
After Driver Hit Kane County Transpo Director, Suburban Cyclists Share Horror Stories (Herald)
Broken Rail Causes More Concerns About Safety at Mokena Metra Station (CBS)
Signal Problem Causes Delays on Union Pacific-North Line (Tribune)
Last Night a DJ Saved My Commute: Check Out Theaster Gates’ 95th Street DJ Booth (Block Club)
WLS Checks Out Lakeview’s Heritage Bicycles and Coffee
John Discusses Lori’s Transportation Plans on WGN’s Outside the Loop Radio (Starts at 24:40)

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A road bike rider passes other cyclists on the Lakefront Trail south of Fullerton. Photo: John Greenfield

Class, Race, and Sharing Space on the Lakefront Trail

By Lynda Lopez | Apr 9, 2019 | 72 Comments

It's vital to always consider whether we are making room for others as we ride.

Photograph of the alleged assailant taken by a bystander.

Hearing for Motorcyclist Charged With Assaulting Cyclists Pushed Back to May

By Igor Studenkov | Apr 9, 2019 | 1 Comment

Zachary Konecki was charged with aggravated assault for allegedly groping a female cyclist and punching out her husband last September.

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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, April 9

By John Greenfield | Apr 9, 2019 | 5 Comments

More Coverage of the Divvy/Lyft Expansion Deal Hearing (Sun-Times, Tribune)
Letter: Delay the Divvy Council Vote Until After Lightfoot Takes Office (Tribune)
Theaster Gates Tapestries and DJ Booth Unveiled at 95th Red Line Station (WGN)
Niles Police Investigating Fourth Pedestrian Within Village Death Since December (Tribune)
6 Injured in Kennedy Expressway Crash (ABC)
4 Injured, Including Boy, in Morgan Park Crash (Sun-Times)
Man Who Blew Red at Belmont/Ashland, Injuring Police Officers, Charged With DUI (ABC)
How Often Do CTA Elevators Go Out of Service? (CBS)

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How Tampa Tripled Ridership on its Streetcar

By Angie Schmitt | Apr 9, 2019

Free fares and more service led to big ridership boosts in Tampa and St. Petersburg. Would it scale?

Members of Transport Workers Union of America showed up in force to the hearing. Photo: John Greenfield

Despite Uber’s Misinformation Campaign, Divvy Expansion Deal Passes in Committee

By John Greenfield | Apr 8, 2019 | 17 Comments

Uber has apparently spent tens of thousands of dollars trying to kill the city's deal with Lyft, but ultimately aldermen advanced the proposal to the full Council for a vote on Wednesday.

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