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A witness discusses how a speeding postal worker killed Joshua Avina, 15, on his bike
By John Greenfield |
"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
By John Greenfield |
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
By Courtney Cobbs |
The plan for Clark between Irving Park and Montrose includes concrete curb-protected bike lanes, bus boarding islands, and a lower speed limit.
Equity-focused Chicago Mobility Collaborative meeting takes place at inequitable time of day
By John Greenfield |
The transportation department could take one very simple action to help more broaden the demographics of who has a say in Chicago mobility projects, but for some reason it has resisted doing so.
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, June 30
By John Greenfield |
More coverage of plan to upgrade all “protected” lanes with concrete (ATA, Block Club, Sun-Times, Tribune) 2 passengers, trucker killed, dozens injured in Chicago-bound Amtrak train crash in Missouri (Tribune) Chicago firefighters raise CTA train car to rescue man trapped underneath at Laramie station (FOX) 3 in custody after 2 men beaten and robbed under […]
Pace, Lake County launch county-wide Dial-a-Ride service
By Igor Studenkov |
Ride Lake County, a county-wide dial dial-a-ride bus service for seniors and people with disabilities, got off to a modest start after it debuted in May.