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Traffic Safety

After drivers killed 2 people crossing Pulaski on the Southwest Side this year,  residents demand action, CDOT promises improvements

In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John writes about transportation and other topics for additional local publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city on foot, bike, bus, and &#8216;L&#8217; train.

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Bicycling

LaSpata’s ordinance would remove references to traffic “accidents” from Municipal Code

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Chicago Policy

Chicagoland streets are getting deadlier. Can a new Regional Traffic Safety Agenda fix it?

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Beyond Chicagoland

IDOT’s “Life or Death” Campaign Urges Drivers to Show Due Care for Pedestrians and Cyclists

Transportation planner and advocate. Steven also created Chicago Cityscape, a site that tracks neighborhood developments across the city.

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Chicago

Yellow Journalism: Tribune Panics Over “Risky” Stoplight Timing

Why the Tribune’s Red Light Camera Story Is Garbage Journalism

Ben Fried started as a Streetsblog reporter in 2008 and led the site as editor-in-chief from 2010 to 2018. He lives in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, with his wife.

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Families of NYC Traffic Violence Victims Band Together for Safer Streets