Chicago Department of Transportation

According to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, the region's metro planning organization, northeastern Illinois has recently seen an uptick in traffic crash deaths. They've joined forced with the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTh) and the Chicago Department of Transportation on the Cook County Safety Action Plan. That's part of Safe Travel for All, a region-wide effort to reduce the number of serious injuries and fatalities on local roads. They're hosting community meetings to spread the word about new initiatives, hear about residents' experiences with traffic hazards.

A protected bike lane doesn't give you much protection from drivers if the precast concrete curbs crumble like a Kit Kat bar when a motorist drives over them.

Hopefully as more people demand a different approach, IDOT will finally begin to prioritize safety and convenience for all road users, not just drivers.

Better Streets for Buses meetings have started, and ELPC calls for five bus rapid transit routes in five years.

The downtown High Crash Area experiences the highest overall number of severe crashes citywide in the city.

The City of Chicago is looking to redesign Western Avenue and seeks to gather community input on what residents, business owners, and stakeholders would like to see.