Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about vision zero

Ghost bike memorial for cyclist Raul Ortiz-Gomez, who was fatally struck by an Uber driver in West Town last June. Photo by Tom Krystyn via The Chainlink.

World Day of Remembrance Event at Federal Plaza Will Honor Traffic Violence Victims

By John Greenfield | Nov 9, 2018 | No Comments

On Sunday, November 18, from 12:30-2:30 p.m., family members and friends of people killed in traffic crashes will gather in Federal Plaza, 50 West Adams, to honor their loved ones as part of World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. WDR is an annual event observed internationally to remember the many millions killed and injured […]

Young people at the Light the Night event in Austin. Photo: CDOT

Vision Zero Chicago Hopes to Engage West Siders in the Traffic Safety Conversation

By Lynda Lopez | Sep 25, 2018 | 1 Comment

"“We can’t go in and shove down people’s throats the idea of traffic safety," says Courtney Kashima, Principal of Muse Community + Design, which is consulting on the project.

Kristen Green and Siouxzi Donnelly speak at last Wednesday's MBAC meeting. Photo: John Greenfield

Grief and Rage Over Traffic Violence at the Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Council Meeting

By John Greenfield | Sep 14, 2018 | 8 Comments

The quarterly Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Council meeting is usually a tightly scheduled show-and-tell, with staff from the Chicago Department of Transportation and other city agencies giving presentations on what they’re doing to improve cycling. But after a particularly bad week for biking in the Chicago area, last Wednesday CDOT threw out the script and opened […]

The aftermath of a 2012 police chase in Woodlawn. Photo: Eric Allix Rogers.

Chicago Is Now Publishing Traffic Crash Data Shortly After Collisions Occur

By Steven Vance | Jun 14, 2018 | 3 Comments

Quicker access to the data will be helpful for urban planners and safe streets advocates.

Last year's Chicago Ride of Silence visited the ghost bike for Jezniah Smith, who was fatally struck at Division and Humboldt. Photo: Chicago Ride of Silence

Tomorrow’s Chicago Ride of Silence Honors Fallen Cyclists

By John Greenfield | May 15, 2018 | 1 Comment

The silent process is part of a worldwide movement to call attention to traffic violence.

Housepainter James Woods rides in the Lake Street protected bike lane on the West Side soon after it was installed several years ago. Conditions have degraded significantly since then. Photo: John Greenfield

Oboi Reed Blasts the City’s Failure to Address Its Biased Bike Ticketing Problem

By John Greenfield | Feb 19, 2018 | 3 Comments

Meanwhile, CDOT acknowledges that many West Siders don't want additional Vision Zero policing

Change in total traffic deaths in six cities, with the year 2010 indexed to 100. The year of Vision Zero adoption is marked in black.

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Is Your City Committed to Vision Zero, or Just Paying Lip Service?

By Angie Schmitt | Dec 21, 2017 | No Comments

For mayors, declaring a commitment to safer streets is the easy part. Following through with meaningful policies to rapidly reduce traffic injuries and deaths is another matter.

Amara Enyia speaks at the Garfield Park meeting. Photo: John Greenfield

West Siders Discuss What Role, If Any, Police Should Play in Vision Zero Efforts

By John Greenfield | Sep 28, 2017 | 7 Comments

Attendees also discussed using street redesigns to improve safety, and whether traffic calming and bike lanes may be a precursor to gentrification.

DeAndre Bingham discussing traffic safety concerns with a resident at the WGCI Peace in the Streets Summer Block Party in August. Photo: CDOT

Vision Zero “Community Organizers” Gather Input on the West Side

By John Greenfield | Sep 21, 2017 | 4 Comments

In the wake of calls for more Black and Brown ownership of the crash prevention program, officials discussed the department's outreach efforts.

Slow Roll's Bike Ride for Peace, hosted last July in partnership with BUILD Chicago. Photo: Daniel Perez, BUILD Chicago

More Talking Points From the Slow Roll Chicago Discussion of Vision Zero and Racial Justice

By John Greenfield | Sep 11, 2017 | 10 Comments

Cofounder Oboi Reed elaborates on Vision Zero rollout issues, and argues that if Black and Brown residents advocate for safer street designs, their aldermen will support them.

Participants in Slow Roll's "We Ride Juntos: Promoting Safe Neighborhoods" ride last Saturday. Oboi Reed is in orange shirt. Photo: Slow Roll

Slow Roll Chicago: Vision Zero Must Address Structural Racism as a Cause of Traffic Violence

By John Greenfield | Sep 7, 2017 | 2 Comments

Cofounder Oboi Reed calls for a moratorium on increased traffic enforcement in Chicago's communities of color.

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