West Side Vision Zero Plan downplays the role of police enforcement, stresses education
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West Side residents made it clear that they don't want Vision Zero to lead to traffic stops being used as an excuse to conduct searches.
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Chicago unveils its West Side Vision Zero Traffic Safety Plan
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The city says the program addresses traffic safety as a public health and equity issue. Mobility justice advocate Oboi Reed says he still wants assurance that it won't lead to increased police enforcement.
Pedestrian Deaths Are Down 40%, but a March Bike Fatality Went Unreported
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Overall traffic on-street deaths are down 30 percent compared to this time last year.
Outgoing Transportation Chief Rebekah Scheinfeld Discusses Her Drama-Free Tenure
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While her predecessor Gabe Klein was famous for his bold initiatives, Scheinfeld also accomplished a number of big projects during her time at CDOT.
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.
132 Pairs of White Shoes Were a Sobering Reminder of Lives Lost to Traffic Violence
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CDOT placed the footwear in Federal Plaza this weekend to honor the 132 people who were killed in Chicago crashes last year.
World Day of Remembrance Event at Federal Plaza Will Honor Traffic Violence Victims
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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 […]
Vision Zero Chicago Hopes to Engage West Siders in the Traffic Safety Conversation
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"“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.
Grief and Rage Over Traffic Violence at the Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Council Meeting
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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 […]
Chicago Is Now Publishing Traffic Crash Data Shortly After Collisions Occur
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Quicker access to the data will be helpful for urban planners and safe streets advocates.
Tomorrow’s Chicago Ride of Silence Honors Fallen Cyclists
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The silent process is part of a worldwide movement to call attention to traffic violence.