Pedestrians Aren’t Even Safe From Car Crashes Inside Buildings
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500 people die every year in *non*-roadway car crashes — because so many cars crash through building walls.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about South Chicago
Lightfoot’s crackdown on bus and bike lane violations is a step in the right direction
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A new ordinance would allow parking aides to photo violations of bus and bike lanes and mail the tickets, even scofflaws try to escape the fine by driving away.
Headlines for Wednesday, February 19
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Studios at 220-unit Logan TOD will rent for $1,895, 22 affordable units promised (Block Club) 2 police officers injured in crash with SUV driver at Van Buren/State (NBC) Driver who injured Chase Thompson, 12, in Deerfield and fled turned herself in (ABC) People accused of burglarizing west-suburban stores crashed during police chase (Sun-Times) Orland Park […]
Janette Sadik-Khan: Car Crashes Are an Epidemic We Can Solve
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"Government and public health officials routinely face problems that exceed their capacities and powers. Traffic deaths are not one of them," says the transportation aide to would-be president Mike Bloomberg.
Christopher T. Davis, 19, killed after Metra/car collision at crash-prone intersection
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There were four train-motor vehicle crashes at the 87th/Pulaski Metra crossing over the past eight years, including a 2015 collision that killed two motorists.
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, February 18
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Following deadly shooting in CTA tunnel, police are stationed at Jackson stops (NBC) Tribune’s Wisniewski says to think twice before intervening in a CTA attack (WGN) Daily Herald looks at the lack of sidewalks at some suburban Metra stations After crews painted over Pilsen station mural, CTA looking for artists to restore it (Block Club) […]
Mayors: Cars Are Killing Us, But We Can’t Stop It
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"On many questions, a sizable portion of mayors appear unwilling to implement — or are unaware of — best practices in transportation planning," the annual Menino Survey of Mayors concluded.
Why not both? South Red project would compliment, not compete with, rapid Metra service
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When two out-of-towners on the payroll of an often-anti-transit organization exhort Chicagoans to "cancel" a rail project in an underserved neighborhood, skepticism is warranted.
Today’s Headlines for Monday, February 17
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Christopher T. Davis, 19, who was struck by driver, pinned under Metra train, has died (ABC) Gloria Sanchez-Perez, 24, killed while trying to run across I-290 after collision (NBC) 6 CPD officers injured, 1 seriously, after 2 squad car drivers collided (CBS) Driver crashes into Breakfast House at crash-prone Grand/Wood intersection (Block Club) Man killed, […]
At Pullman event, residents say pilot would make Metra accessible to more South Siders
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"Currently, [the Metra fare] prices a few folks out. A lot of people, especially in this area, can't afford it," said one attendee.