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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, July 7

By John Greenfield | Jul 7, 2022 | No Comments

Museum Campus working group suggests aerial gondolas and/or monorails, replacing Burnham Harbor with parking (Sun-Times) The city has agreed to let NASCAR hold a race through Chicago’s streets, according to new report (Block Club) Woman, 28, found dead on Addison Red Line tracks with electrical burn marks early this morning (FOX) Police officers, SUV driver […]

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Why French and US Road Deaths Went In Dramatically Different Directions

By Kea Wilson | Jul 6, 2022 | No Comments

In 2021, almost 43,000 people died in traffic crashes in the U.S. — the most since 2005. This increase is partially attributable to Americans driving more miles than they did in 2020.

The 3200 block of South Pulaski Road, looking north. Image: Google Maps

Hit-and-run Jeep driver killed man walking in Little Village early in the morning on July 4

By John Greenfield | Jul 6, 2022 | No Comments

The victim was the 18th pedestrian killed on Chicago Streets this year.

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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, July 6

By John Greenfield | Jul 6, 2022 | No Comments

Chicagoans will take to the streets tonight to protest police killing of Jayland Walker, 25, in Akron (Block Club) Man 31, fatally shot while riding bike in South Shote by person in car (Sun-Times) Puerto Rican Park Ridge family says off-duty cop falsely accused son of bike theft, pinned him to sidewalk (NBC) Ald. James […]

According to People for Bikes, almost every street in Chicago, including quiet side streets, is "high stress" due to the default 30 mph speed limit. Image: People for Bikes

Once again, People for Bikes ranks more car-centric, less bikeable cities above Chicago

By Sharon Hoyer | Jul 5, 2022 | No Comments

While it's rankings don't reflect reality, the PFB ratings do offer some useful constructive criticism for Chicago. Biking here would benefit from a lower speed limit and connected protected bike lane network.

Looking west down Highland Park's Central Avenue from a UP-N train yesterday afternoon in the wake of the shooting. The shooter was standing on the roof of the Ross Cosmetics Building at Central and 2nd Avenue, about a block west of the tracks. Photo: Igor Studenkov

What it was like riding Metra the day the U.S. gun violence epidemic reached Highland Park

By Igor Studenkov | Jul 5, 2022 | No Comments

Even amid death and trauma, people still have places to get, and public transit will, hopefully, still be there to serve them.

Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, July 5

By John Greenfield | Jul 5, 2022 | No Comments

Suspect in custody for Highland Park mass shooting that killed 6, injured dozens, and disrupted Metra service (Sun-Times) 5 wounded in mass shooting in Chicago’s Parkway Gardens neighborhood, 2 blocks south of King Green stop (NBC) Hit-and-run Jeep driver killed a male pedestrian early Monday morning at 32nd and Pulaski in Little Village (ABC) Driver […]

Diagram of the Joshua Avina-Luna collision from the Chicago Police Department traffic crash report.

A witness discusses how a negligent postal worker killed Joshua Avina, 15, on his bike

By John Greenfield | Jul 1, 2022 | No Comments

"This is yet another tragic example of one of Chicago's children not being able to ride safely in the city's streets," said an attorney from a local bike-focused firm.

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Today’s Headlines for Friday, July 1

By John Greenfield | Jul 1, 2022 | No Comments

Driver fleeing traffic stop crashed into the front porch of house, injuring child, in Jefferson Park (ABC) CPD: 2 Chicago police officers hurt after driver blows red light, crashes into squad car (Sun-Times) Amtrak train bound for Chicago was below speed limit before fatal crash in Missouri, NTSB says (Tribune) Man, 42, critically injured in […]

Current conditions on Clark between Irving Park and Montrose. Photo: John Greenfield

Here are the details on new curb-protected lanes on Clark between Irving to Montrose

By Courtney Cobbs | Jul 1, 2022 | No Comments

The plan for Clark between Irving Park and Montrose includes concrete curb-protected bike lanes, bus boarding islands, and a lower speed limit.