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.
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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.
Oboi Reed Blasts the City’s Failure to Address Its Biased Bike Ticketing Problem
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Meanwhile, CDOT acknowledges that many West Siders don't want additional Vision Zero policing
Is Your City Committed to Vision Zero, or Just Paying Lip Service?
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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.
West Siders Discuss What Role, If Any, Police Should Play in Vision Zero Efforts
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Attendees also discussed using street redesigns to improve safety, and whether traffic calming and bike lanes may be a precursor to gentrification.
Vision Zero “Community Organizers” Gather Input on the West Side
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In the wake of calls for more Black and Brown ownership of the crash prevention program, officials discussed the department's outreach efforts.
More Talking Points From the Slow Roll Chicago Discussion of Vision Zero and Racial Justice
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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.