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SUV driver fatally struck a female pedestrian Tuesday evening near Gompers Park
Note: While this is the first pedestrian or bike fatality I've seen in news reports in 2026, it appears there were some other crash deaths this year that haven't been reported yet. Streetsblog Chicago will provide an update on these cases soon.
March 4, 2026
Dozens showed up for public meeting about CDOT proposal for protected bike lanes on Bryn Mawr Avenue in North Park
The proposal calls for converting one curbside parking lane to make room for PBLs, which has worked well on streets like Milwaukee and Clark.
April 30, 2025
After recent crashes in 39th Ward, constituents urge Ald. Nugent to make safer walk/bike infrastructure happen before someone else gets hurt
The alder attended a quarterly community meeting where neighbors shared their visions for improving walking and biking in the district.
September 23, 2024
39th Ward PB election funds a half mile of protected bike lanes on Montrose between Pulaski and Kostner in Irving Park
It's not a bad location for protected lanes since this part of Montrose, a mostly two-lane street, connects with Elston Avenue, a diagonal crosstown cycling route.
August 18, 2023
Bryn Mawr protected bike lanes on ballot in 39th Ward participatory budgeting election
Bike lanes along Bryn Mawr avenue are among several road safety proposals on the 39th ward participatory budget ballot.
January 26, 2022
