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A conversation about Chicago pedestrian safety issues with Marc Sims from “Just a Few Questions”
Marc Sims hosts the video chat show podcast "Just A Few Questions," with the stated goal that his interviews about recent events "will make people think." He invited me to join him Sunday morning to talk about efforts to prevent serious and fatal pedestrian crashes in Chicago.
January 26, 2026
Why are pedestrians always “darting” (i.e. at fault)?
How accusatory descriptions for pedestrian victims are baked into national policy.
August 13, 2025
Why are there so many pedestrian crashes at Sheridan/Kenmore by Loyola? Maybe it’s the fact the walk signal is only 20 seconds long.
Streetsblog obtained the crash report for the more serious of two recent bus-pedestrian collisions there, which provides more details about what reportedly happened.
April 14, 2025
A pedestrian crash raises questions about how to improve safety on Glenwood Avenue in Edgewater
Plus new pedestrian safety initiatives planned in the 48th Ward.
October 3, 2024
Going postal: Lakefront Trail users rejoice over Chicago Park District installing bollards at Belmont
People who walk and bike are thrilled by the new initiative to keep drivers off the shoreline path. So how about making this a citywide strategy to protect pedestrians and cyclists from drivers?
June 21, 2024
Ald. Martin: Broadway/Winona Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Improvements will start construction later this week
The project is one of several innovative walk/bike/transit safety infrastructure initiatives planned or happening in the 47th Ward.
October 16, 2023
People’s CDOT: Why does city drag its feet on installing safety infra, but instantly remove infra put in by residents?
If the 44th Ward wants to give Streetsblog more info about exactly why the city chose to swiftly dismantle a pedestrian safely project at Cornelia/Elaine, we're all ears.
June 23, 2023
Feds Take Baby Step Towards Maybe, Possibly Improving the Car Safety Rating Program
Europe is so far ahead of us on this.
May 24, 2023
Velo-City: Where the World Learns How to Build Streets for Everyone
Streetsblog San Francisco editor Roger Rudick checks in from the Velo-City conference in Leipzig, Germany
May 10, 2023
Commentary: The Paris Bike Boom Is Incroyable
It's also a good lesson on how to tell if your city leaders are serious about mode shift or safety, because relative to Paris, the Bay Area is clearly full of merde
May 8, 2023
