Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Injury Crashes

Making transit more family friendly is not just the right thing to do, it helps people reduce car trips throughout their life.

Last week I took my first bicycle trip on the new, bike-hostile design of the recently rehabbed eastern section of the Chicago Riverwalk. There, and on the western section, built a few years ago, I was repeatedly flagged down or called after by security guards who told me that I couldn’t ride on the promenade. […]

This week, we're joined by Maurice Jones, president and CEO of Local Initiatives Support Corporation, who talks about working with communities and existing businesses to develop talent in the workforce, breaking down barriers to entry in certain professions such as property development, and the history of policies and practices that intentionally excluded certain populations from opportunity.

Looking at the data, a positive trend may be starting to emerge, but advocates say mayors aren't doing enough.