REPORT: Increase in Death Rate in 2020 Highest One-Year Spike in Almost a Century
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The death rate from car crashes in the U.S. spiked 24 percent in 2020 compared to the previous year.
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Archer Heights group: Traffic cams are needed to address traffic violence epidemic
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"Looking the other way on speeding, or claiming that enforcing the speed limit is a cash grab, sends the message that deadly speeding is no big deal – and that our neighborhoods can be ignored."
Today’s Headlines for Friday, March 5
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General Iron hunger strikers end their fast near Lightfoot’s home but campaign continues (Block Club) One dead, 2 injured in fiery crash on I-88 In Naperville (CBS) Driver cited for fatally striking Refaat Shafikmeshreki, 71, at 34th and King (Sun-Times) CPD: Man, 71, fatally struck by Red Line after he accidentally fell on Loyola platform […]
CTA, peer transit agencies urge Biden administration to end local hiring ban
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Reagan-era legislation prohibits transit agencies from favoring local firms and workers for infrastructure projects. Lifting the ban could provide new opportunities.
New data shows Chicago’s speed cameras are effective in preventing traffic deaths
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Fatal or serious injury crashes increased by 1 percent near speed cameras between 2012-13 and 2017-18, compared to a 19 percent increase citywide.
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, March 4
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Chicago expects 55,000 more students in its biggest reopening test yet (Block Club) O’Hare vaxx sites opening for CTA, Metra workers, Uber drivers, flight crews (Tribune) 2 killed, including 83-year-old driver, 5 injured in high-speed Scottsdale crash (ABC) IL Policy: Cams issued a 6 mph+ ticket every 12 seconds (during week no one knew about […]
South Side summit discusses how new Amazon facilities impact safety, health
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Southside Transportation Summit explored the impacts of heavy industry on the Southside. Amazon facilities were subject to lots of discussion.
Food, mobility justice advocates join forces at the Chicago Food Justice Summit
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Speakers discussed the relationship between safe conditions for pedestrians and good transit access with food security and nutrition.
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, March 3
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Man, 41, dead after 2 semi drivers crash on Tri-State Tollway near Roberts Road (ABC) Wrigley Field recommended as mass vaccination site due to Red Line proximity (ABC) 35th Ward residents vote to repair 5 sidewalks, install new street lamps (Block Club) New $8.6M New Lennox Metra station in now open (Patch) BGA, citizen note […]
These Four Bills Could Help Loosen Car Dependency’s Grip On U.S. Cities
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The next infrastructure package might bring some of sustainable transportation advocates’ most long-sought bills back to life — and establish new pots of money for bike lanes, sidewalks, and more.