Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about safety

Cyclists on Dickens Avenue in Lincoln Park. Photo: John Greenfield

Cyclephobia: Fears of Reckless Bike Riders May Be Overblown, but Empathy Is Still Needed

By John Greenfield | Aug 8, 2019 | 15 Comments

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.

A scooter rider (not Lynda) on Milwaukee Avenue in River North. Photo: John Greenfield

My Experiences Test-Riding Scooters in Chicago

By Lynda Lopez | Jul 8, 2019 | 12 Comments

Streetsblog reporter Lynda Lopez gives the new technology a spin and says smoother-riding devices, and more education and outreach are needed.

The June 10 crash near the Diversey bridge. Photo: Jeff Linder via Twitter

Guardrails Installed on South Lakefront; 2nd Crash in 2 Weeks Reported Near Diversey

By John Greenfield | Jul 3, 2019 | 6 Comments

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

By John Greenfield and Igor Studenkov | Jul 3, 2019 | 6 Comments

There have been at least 21 injury crashes, or about one case per 5,714 trips, a similar rate as in Austin, Texas.

Proper scooter protocol, from the city of Chicago's new scooter flyer.

Ready or Not, 10 Different Scooter Companies Hit the Streets Starting Saturday

By John Greenfield | Jun 11, 2019 | 21 Comments

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

By Lynda Lopez | Jun 4, 2019 | No Comments

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 […]

A mural honoring Marlen Ochoa-Lopez in Pilsen. Photo: Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune

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Here’s Why Canada’s Traffic Safety Record Is Better Than Ours

By Angie Schmitt | Aug 7, 2018 | No Comments

The reason? Canada has better laws and far more mass transit use.

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Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about safety

Cyclephobia: Fears of Reckless Bike Riders May Be Overblown, but Empathy Is Still Needed

My Experiences Test-Riding Scooters in Chicago

Guardrails Installed on South Lakefront; 2nd Crash in 2 Weeks Reported Near Diversey

An Update on Chicago Scooter Injuries During the first 2 Weeks of the Pilot

Ready or Not, 10 Different Scooter Companies Hit the Streets Starting Saturday

Been in a Crash? Active Trans’ Crash Support Website Can Help

Why Violence Against Women on the South and West Sides Is a Mobility Justice Issue

Geofencing Will Stop Scooters If Users Leave the Pilot Zone

Breakin’ the Law: What Should We Do About Cyclists Who Don’t Play By the Rules?

CDOT’s Vision Zero Program and U. of C. Quiz Motorists on Their Driving Habits

After Recent Tragedies, Ride Illinois Adds Truck-Bike Safety Info to Online Quiz

Here’s Why Canada’s Traffic Safety Record Is Better Than Ours