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Driver killed cyclist Jason Hardt, 48, on road where protected bike lanes were removed
When safe bike infrastructure is downgraded or delayed, it can have deadly consequences.
September 15, 2021
City is considering a 606-style elevated greenway for North Lawndale
The Altenheim Line could spur development in North Lawndale. But residents are worried it could also lead to displacement.
August 14, 2021
“Moving Freely” exhibit in North Lawndale explores mobility’s connection to racial equity
Moving Freely explores how mobility in its various forms can be harnessed for the fight for racial equity and collective power for Chicago’s Black and Brown communities on the West Side.
May 17, 2021
The Street Love Ride drew hundreds of cyclists to promote peace in North Lawndale
The ride was a joyous celebration of unity that drew hundreds of participants.
August 19, 2020
Hit-and-run driver struck and killed Walter Williams Jr., 72, in North Lawndale
Williams was the third Chicago cyclist to die in a crash in the last month.
July 13, 2020
Vision Zero Chicago Hopes to Engage West Siders in the Traffic Safety Conversation
"“We can’t go in and shove down people’s throats the idea of traffic safety," says Courtney Kashima, Principal of Muse Community + Design, which is consulting on the project.
September 25, 2018
Cyclists of Color Weighed in on CPD Bike Ticketing at the Wheels of Justice Ride
The Chicago Critical Mass route ended by occupying the streets by the main police headquarters.
July 30, 2018
Might as Well Jump: Test-Riding Electrical-Assist Dockless Bikes
Equiticity's Oboi Reed argues that dockless bikes, including e-bikes, are an ideal way to get people excited about biking in underserved communities.
December 11, 2017
Does Chicago’s Vision Zero Plan Have Enough Teeth to Achieve Its Ambitious Goals?
Reducing the number of serious and fatal crashes in the areas that are most impacted by traffic violence, without unfairly targeting neighborhoods of color, is going to require extensive community input and buy-in.
July 27, 2017
Jessie Rosales, 45, Fatally Struck in Lawndale Alley by Hit-and-Run Driver
45-year-old Jessie Rosales was struck and killed in the North Lawndale neighborhood by a motorist who fled the scene last Friday, according to police.
August 29, 2016