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Chicago’s car-centric streets take the life of another child, Taha Khan, 5, in Sauganash

By John Greenfield | Aug 13, 2022 | No Comments

Some have argued this death was simply the result of a young boy wandering into the road. But driver behavior and street design may have contributed to sealing the boy's fate.

Image: Chicago Department of Planning and Development

Englewood Nature Trail, other Illinois walk/bike/transit projects get federal RAISE grants

By Courtney Cobbs | Aug 12, 2022 | No Comments

The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced awardees for the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program. Find out which projects are being funded in Illinois.

Looking north on Avenue L towards the viaducts where the van driver struck Rodriguez. This stretch is marked with "sharrows." Image: Google Maps

Hit-and-run driver killed Pablo Rodriguez, 55, on bike in East Side community

By John Greenfield | Aug 12, 2022 | No Comments

With the hit-and-run killing of Pablo Rodriguez, 55, struck on his bike in the East Side community, Chicago has lost six cyclists to traffic violence this year. According to police, on Thursday, August 11, at about 6:15 a.m., this driver fatally struck Rodriguez from behind as he bicycled north under a viaduct in the 9900 […]

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Today’s Headlines for Friday, August 12

By John Greenfield | Aug 12, 2022 | No Comments

More coverage of CTA’s promise to make schedules align with reality, as SBC requested (Sun-Times, WTTW, ABC) Boy killed by hit-and-run driver at Devon/Cicero identified as Taha Khan, 5 (ABC) After 2 cyclists were killed on the same stretch of Milwaukee, more speed cams coming to NW Side (Block Club) In the wake of toddler […]

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RAISE Grants to Fund Complete Streets in Nearly Every State

By Kea Wilson | Aug 11, 2022 | No Comments

he first recipients of a newly expanded major transportation grant program will receive significant money for biking, walking and transit.

The 47th Street Red Line station. Photo: John Greenfield

After SBC called on CTA to make schedules reflect reality, Carter says it will happen

By John Greenfield | Aug 11, 2022 | No Comments

Let's keep our fingers crossed, and hold the CTA accountable if it fails to significantly improve service, reliability, safety, and sanitation.

Today’s Headlines for Thursday, August 11

By John Greenfield | Aug 11, 2022 | No Comments

Hit-and-run driver kills boy, 5, at massive Devon/Cicero intersection in Sauganash (ABC) 1 killed, 2 hospitalized after truck-minivan crash on I-90 near Belvidere Rd. (ABC) Plan to use Transit TIF to fund Red Line extension, including areas not served by it, faces pushback (WTTW) Tribune editorial: We don’t believe the CTA can walk and chew […]