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Tragically, the Chicago Ride of Silence included 3 locations where 2 people were injured or killed on bikes
But while the event raised awareness of the urgent need to make streets safer for all users, it also was an example of what's beautiful about riding bikes.
Reopened Grayland Metra viaduct, near locations where drivers killed 2 cyclists, now has curb-protected bike lanes
And a few blocks away, CDOT is installing a Neighborhood Greenway on Long Avenue, where drivers recently injured and killed teens on bikes.
At memorial for fallen cyclist Josh Anleu Buendia, 16, his mom says we need to “care about other people’s lives” on the road
City and state officials, as well as Bike Lane Uprising's Christina Whitehouse, stressed the need to create safe streets.
Fallen cyclist Ron Mendoza, 43, will be remembered with celebration of life this Friday evening
The memorial will take place on June 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the crash site, Wrightwood/Pulaski in Logan Square and will include a ghost bike installation and a balloon release.
A reckless driver killed Divvy rider Gerardo Marciales. Another one destroyed his ghost bike.
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47th Ward: 2-way Leavitt Greenway bike project will start work in a few weeks
There will be a virtual community meeting on the project this Monday, July 10, at 6 p.m., but fortunately the new bikeway is a done deal.
Pedestrian fatally struck at Chicago/DLSD, which has stoplights, but no east-west crosswalks
Perhaps it would be wise to install a pedestrian crosswalk or two at the intersection in the future.
At Bike the Drive, Mayor Johnson promises better walk/bike/transit, riders thrill to a less car-centric DLSD
Mayor promises "abundant access to safe active transportation options", residents love biking DLSD largely without motor vehicle traffic
CDOT is extending Avondale’s popular Belmont protected bike lanes west to Milwaukee
New PBLs, crosswalks, sidewalk extensions, and island bus stops will be installed on a 0.6-mile stretch of Belmont between Milwaukee and Kimball.
At Mobility Collaborative meeting, advocates staff pushed CTA, CDOT to implement robust BRT
Suit filed by Nick Parlingayan’s family faults Metra, city, contractors for fatal bike crash
The wait is over! Chicago now now has a bike counter at Chicago/Wells in River North
After drivers struck his daughter on a bike twice, dad demands safe routes to school
Bicycle-friendly politicians showed up in force for Bike Lane Uprising’s packed 6th anniversary fundraiser
Lawmakers Kelly Cassidy, Andre Vasquez, and Kam Buckner, plus BLU founder Christina Whitehouse, thanked the advocates present for their efforts to make cycling safer.
During ghost bike vigil, 100s of mourners occupied intersection where Adé Hogue was killed
Update: Ernesto Vargas out of hospital; Why officers didn’t arrive at his bike crash site quickly; Officials discuss safety upgrades to Long
Vargas, 18, was struck and critically injured on 2/23/24 at Grace/Long, just 1/8 mile north of where a driver killed Josh Anleu, 16, on a bike on 10/24/23 at Waveland/Long.
It shouldn’t take high-profile traffic deaths to make IDOT stop blocking safety infrastructure
Over a month after a driver fatally struck Donald Heggemann on bike, fled, and failed DUI test, felony charges filed
Physically protected bike lanes, which are becoming more common in our city, might have prevented Heggemann's tragic death.
The lows and highs of Chicagoland’s 2021 transportation news
Failure to create safe cycling conditions on Milwaukee leads to second bike death at Kilbourn
Dozens of advocates protested Halsted bike lane removal for Amazon warehouse turn lane
El Tracker is a new transit tracking app that focuses on accessibility
"I could see this app being very useful for people already familiar with the CTA," Steven said.
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, October 26
Jose Velásquez, 16, is the latest bike rider killed by a turning trucker who failed to yield
In the wake of Kevin Clark’s death, will we enact real change to fix Chicago’s streets?
Bikeway added, 20 mph speed limit planned on Damen where cyclist Liza Whitacre was killed
Has the CTA actually been “Meeting the Moment”?
The agency says yes, but the Active Transportation Alliance and Commuters Take Action have critiques.
Transit advocates turned out in force for Dorval Carter’s first quarterly meeting with alderpersons
The grassroots advocacy groups Commuters Take Action and Better Streets Chicago urged residents to show up for the hearing.
46th Ward alder hopefuls call for CTA conductors, less car-centric DLSD, and a Bike Grid
What kind of CTA rider are you, a planner or laissez-faire?
Commuters Take Action’s Brandon McFadden discusses “Data Science and Transit” with UChicago Transit Enthusiasts
McFadden discussed CTAction's success using statistics to turn up the heat on CTA officials to improve service.
At state hearing, transit advocates call for addressing fiscal cliff, Carter is a no-show
At ATA’s Transit is Essential Town Hall, participants discussed strategies to improve local bus and train service
Ideas included offering more Metra reverse-commute service, diversifying the transit advocacy community, and canvassing door-to-door on public transportation issues.
CDOT Strategic Plan update touts new infra. We still have far to go to achieve safe streets.
“School of Rock” drummer Kevin Clark is second cyclist killed at Logan/Western within 13 years
Livin’ on a prayer: Pastor Ira Acree seems destined for the RTA board, although he knows little about transit, barely uses it
Acree admitted to a City Council committee that he usually drives, feels uncomfortable critiquing Dorval Carter, and had never heard of the region's looming $730M transit shortfall before.
Veteran transit advocate Jacky Grimshaw on how to dodge the fiscal cliff, convince people to stop worrying and love eTOD
She gave the keynote speech at Friday's A Big Tent Urbanist Coalition Meetup at the Climate Action Museum.
Logan pedestrian fatality highlights how IDOT control of Chicago streets makes us less safe
Safe Streets for All coalition pushes for “transit that works,” hopes to influence elections
What will it take for Chicago’s traffic safety to course correct?
Cool New York City transportation stuff I’d love to see in Chicago
My Streetsblog NYC colleagues may insist I've got a rose-colored viewpoint, but during a visit to New York, I was impressed by the current state of transit, biking, and more.
NIMBYs target Ashland extension, and advocates discuss CTA’s 5 Better Streets for Buses corridors and Bus Vision Project.
Will Ashland opponents try to kill the plan at Wednesday's Transportation committee meeting? And ATA and CTAction respond to the transit agency's bus network plans.
