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Once again, People for Bikes ranks more car-centric, less bikeable cities above Chicago
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While it's rankings don't reflect reality, the PFB ratings do offer some useful constructive criticism for Chicago. Biking here would benefit from a lower speed limit and connected protected bike lane network.
What it was like riding Metra the day the U.S. gun violence epidemic reached Highland Park
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Even amid death and trauma, people still have places to get, and public transit will, hopefully, still be there to serve them.
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, July 5
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Suspect in custody for Highland Park mass shooting that killed 6, injured dozens, and disrupted Metra service (Sun-Times) 5 wounded in mass shooting in Chicago’s Parkway Gardens neighborhood, 2 blocks south of King Green stop (NBC) Hit-and-run Jeep driver killed a male pedestrian early Monday morning at 32nd and Pulaski in Little Village (ABC) Driver […]
A witness discusses how a speeding postal worker killed Joshua Avina, 15, on his bike
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"This is yet another tragic example of one of Chicago's children not being able to ride safely in the city's streets," said an attorney from a local bike-focused firm.
Today’s Headlines for Friday, July 1
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Driver fleeing traffic stop crashed into the front porch of house, injuring child, in Jefferson Park (ABC) CPD: 2 Chicago police officers hurt after driver blows red light, crashes into squad car (Sun-Times) Amtrak train bound for Chicago was below speed limit before fatal crash in Missouri, NTSB says (Tribune) Man, 42, critically injured in […]
Here are the details on new curb-protected lanes on Clark between Irving to Montrose
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The plan for Clark between Irving Park and Montrose includes concrete curb-protected bike lanes, bus boarding islands, and a lower speed limit.