Louis Jacobson, 67, died after reportedly hitting pothole on bike in West Ridge
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The fourth Chicago bike fatality case of 2020 appears to be a rare instance of a fatal Chicago bike crash that didn't involve a motorist.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Pedestrian Crashes
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, July 9
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As CTA ridership slowly increases, WBEZ talks to riders about their experience CTA riders discuss the impact of the transit shutdown during George Floyd protests (ATA) Ald. David Moore holds press conference in support of south suburban airport (Crusader) Hit-and-run driver killed pedestrian, also struck by another motorist, in Aurora (Daily Herald) Man on motorbike […]
Metra releases ridership data to help customers avoid crowding
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Metra launched a Ridership Dashboard to give riders a heads-up about crowding issues, so that they can make an informed decision when planning their commutes.
Protests are placemaking
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These instances of road repurposing and placemaking are born from pain and anger, and yet they have brought communities together and created beauty.
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, July 8
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How can we use bikes as a tool for social change for the most vulnerable? (Active Trans) 50 CTA Cooling Buses at various CPS locations are part of Lightfoot’s heatwave strategy (City of Chicago) Union Pacific says it will stop providing some support services to Metra next month (Crain’s) Arlington Heights appoints village trustee Mary […]
Map: Here are the latest Chicago Slow Streets and Cafe Streets
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Hopefully the city will take action to address geographic discrepancies, so all Chicagoans can reap the safety, health, and economic benefits of car-free streets.
Chatham business owners discuss the decision to cancel the Cafe Street plan for 75th
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Some say that pedestrianizing the street would have caused traffic headaches. Others say the increased sales would have been well woth any inconvenience to drivers.
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, July 7
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Findings from ATA’s listening tour of 100+ community leaders and public officials Quarantine order kicks in for travelers from states with skyrocketing COVID cases (Sun-Times) Illinois State Police seek driver who injured pedestrian in hit-and-run on I-290 (NBC) I-55 was shut down in both directions near Braceville after 5-vehicle crash (NBC) Woman, 28, robbed on […]
Can Tactical Urbanism Be a Tool for Equity? A Conversation with Mike Lydon and Tony Garcia
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"We're trying to ask ourselves: in process of ideation, how can we work with people to create a level of authorship and co-production, so it’s not just us imposing this project on them?"
Black Rides for Black Lives uses cycling to highlight the need for police reform
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The goal of their recent protest ride was to demand the creation of a Civilian Police Accountability Council, as well as reducing or eliminating funding for the CPD and reallocating money to social services.