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A reckless driver killed Divvy rider Gerardo Marciales. Another one destroyed his ghost bike.
Less than a year after his death, another reckless motorist on the drive crashed into the light pole Marciales' ghost bike memorial was chained to, demolishing the shrine.
January 12, 2023
Advocacy pays off as CDOT installs concrete medians at dangerous DLSD intersections
If we could only get the police department to ticket the thousands of drivers who run reds at these intersections every day, we could make even more progress on preventing drivers from endangering people on foot and bikes.
October 20, 2022
Here’s a closer look at the DLSD “die-in” during Chicago, Bike Grid Now’s Jamapalooza protest
The culmination of the rally, a dramatic "die-in" protest on DuSable Lake Short Drive next to Buckingham Fountain, deserves a little more discussion.
September 23, 2022
Eyes on the Street: Chicago, Bike Grid Now’s Jamapalooza takes over the Loop
Chicago, Bike Grid Now led Jamapalooza, a massive group ride to demonstrate for a citywide network of bike-priority streets.
September 22, 2022
Volunteers protect pedestrians from DLSD red light scofflaws, CPD enables the lawbreakers
During an action to force northbound drivers to stop running red lights during the walk signal at Balbo/DLSD, police manually changed the signal to accommodate motorists, making pedestrians wait longer.
August 15, 2022
Loved ones of Gerardo Marciales urge the city to fix dangerous DLSD intersections
We must learn from stories like his and implement policies and street designs that prioritize human life over convenient driving.
April 29, 2022
The NDLSD planning process is an opportunity to create a better future. Will IDOT do so?
"We’re really at a crucial point in the history of humanity when we can make a real bold decision to have a better future. We should seize the moment.”
April 19, 2022
BMW driver fatally struck Gerardo Marciales, 41, as he crossed DLSD on a Divvy bike
Police say the motorist "instead of turning left according to the traffic signal, continued north," but he wasn't cited.
March 3, 2022
Closed underpasses, and opening minds about a radical redesign of DuSable LSD
Impassible underpasses aren't just inconvenient. They also highlight the inconvenient truth that our addiction to cars is contributing to the existential threat of climate change.
March 2, 2022
Deadly Lakefront Trail crash highlights need for better protection of path users
In light of a recent deadly car crash just inches from the Lakefront Trail, more should be done to protect trail users.
December 17, 2021
