What Can We Do to Make Dockless Electric Scooters Safer?
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Rentable dockless electric scooters have about nine times the fatality rate of bike-share.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about safety
Cyclephobia: Fears of Reckless Bike Riders May Be Overblown, but Empathy Is Still Needed
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Reckless driving is an exponentially bigger threat, but a person with a disability's stories of being struck by sidewalk riders is a reminder that bike-pedestrian crashes are no laughing matter either.
My Experiences Test-Riding Scooters in Chicago
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Streetsblog reporter Lynda Lopez gives the new technology a spin and says smoother-riding devices, and more education and outreach are needed.
Guardrails Installed on South Lakefront; 2nd Crash in 2 Weeks Reported Near Diversey
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The park district says railing have been installed 41st Street and the point, but after two recent crashes near Diversey advocates say more protection is needed near the North Side as well.
An Update on Chicago Scooter Injuries During the first 2 Weeks of the Pilot
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There have been at least 21 injury crashes, or about one case per 5,714 trips, a similar rate as in Austin, Texas.
Ready or Not, 10 Different Scooter Companies Hit the Streets Starting Saturday
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Will the scooters be an asset to Chicago's sustainable transportation network, or will they introduce a new set of dangers and annoyances to urban life? Only time will tell.
Been in a Crash? Active Trans’ Crash Support Website Can Help
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About ten years ago, the Active Transportation Alliance launched its Crash Support Helpline to provide support and resources to people who have just experienced a crash on foot or by bike. According to deputy director Melody Geraci, it was established in response to a steady flow of calls to the office from people who had […]
Why Violence Against Women on the South and West Sides Is a Mobility Justice Issue
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The murder of Marlen Ochoa-Lopez, and other recent missing-person cases, have made women walking and riding transit in lower-income communities of color feel less safe.
Geofencing Will Stop Scooters If Users Leave the Pilot Zone
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At last week's Mayor's Pedestrian Advisory Council meeting, city officials discussed other details of the upcoming scooter pilot.
Breakin’ the Law: What Should We Do About Cyclists Who Don’t Play By the Rules?
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While some kinds of lawbreaking on two wheels are truly inexcusable, most should be addressed with better infrastructure rather than enforcement, and some shouldn't be illegal at all.
CDOT’s Vision Zero Program and U. of C. Quiz Motorists on Their Driving Habits
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The city wants to learn about Chicagoans' driving behavior and attitudes to help inform crash-prevention programs.