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Diary of a mad man: Lawyer Edward C. Fitzpatrick’s war on the Dickens Greenway
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The lawyer says the bikeway would create a deathtrap for pedestrians, and has a theory that city officials, advocates, and Streetsblog have been conspiring behind the scenes to make it happen.
The Death of the Muscle Car As We Know It Isn’t Necessarily Good News
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Two of the most notoriously dangerous muscle cars are being retired — but probably just to make room for heavier, bigger, and more dangerous greenwashed models.
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, August 18
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Metra board approves plan to convert up to 6 of the oldest diesel locomotives to battery power Union Station will get $3M in federal funding for design process for renovations concourse level (Durbin) Block Club talks with planners and South Siders about the Red Line Extension Memorial held for Angela Short, 14, killed by allegedly […]
Senator Calls on Feds to Mandate ‘Frontover’ Cameras on Huge Cars — But It Won’t Save Enough Lives
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The federal government must take action on megacars that are too big for drivers to see children right in front of them, a Connecticut senator says.
What can Chicago learn about cycling from the Netherlands?
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Streetsblog talked with Bart Twaalfhoven, consul general of the Netherlands in the Midwest, about some of the differences between the Netherlands and Chicago when it comes to road safety.
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, August 17
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CTA completes environmental review for Red Line extension on Far South Side (ABC) Crain’s reporter Greg Hinz looks at CTA’s plan to increase police presence Joshua Brumfield, 26, killed after driving the wrong way on Rte. 41 in Wadsworth and striking truck (CBS) Man, 52, critically injured after reportedly trying to run across DLSD near […]