These Communities Are Making Progress After ‘Jaywalking’ Reform
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The Black Lives Matter protests and the pandemic have dramatically shifted the terrain around policing.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Yonah Freemark
Awful WBEZ speed cam piece disregards safety data, ignores traffic violence victims
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It's not surprising when right-wing publications run garbage articles about traffic cameras. But it's disappointing when progressive news outlets approach this issue with a windshield POV.
Today’s Headlines for Monday, June 22
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WBEZ: Speed cams have “little safety benefit” although UIC found they prevented 100s of injury, fatality crashes Full Connected Communities equitable transit oriented development ordinance now available online 6 injured, 4 critically, when woman, 89, strikes people picnicking in Schiller Woods FP (ABC) Man who lost both legs after hit-and-run on Michigan Avenue heads home […]
Another reason why CTA should get real about its schedule: looming funding shortfalls
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Reallocating service now to address staffing shortages in the best way possible, while being truthful about that, is a good dress rehearsal for what to do if and when federal relief money runs out.
Here are 16 alders who voted to allow deadly speeds, and crash cases in their wards.
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Let's look at the 16 alders who supported the ordinance – and recent traffic violence cases in their wards that should have inspired them to vote differently.
Talking Headways Podcast: What Cities Gain by Removing Parking
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This week, Catie Gould of the Sightline Institute talks about Oregon’s plans for reducing parking regulations in cities.
Today’s Headlines for Friday, June 24
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After mayor delayed Council vote on Beale’s ordinance to allow deadly speeds, he calls her a “dictator” (Sun-Times) More coverage of CTA ghost trains and buses: “It just never arrives” (FOX) SUV driver struck sedan at 87th/Ashland, fatally injuring a girl, 13, and injuring 4 other sedan occupants (NBC) Lamarke Smith, 34, in coma after […]
Advocates Decry Proposed ‘Gas Tax Holiday’ — And Offer Alternatives to Ease Pain at the Pump
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Biden urges Congress to give drivers a gas tax “holiday” that experts say won’t even significantly ease pain at the pump.
Dear CTA: Stop gaslighting us. Change “scheduled service” to better reflect actual service.
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The CTA needs to do the honest and responsible thing. It must change its published timetables so that "scheduled service" and actual service begin to at least remotely resemble each other.
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, June 28
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Lincoln Square block party honors Rafi Cardenas, 2, and other kids lost to traffic violence (NBC) Vasquez asks cyclists to join the fight against Beale’s ordinance to allow 9 mph speeding: “It’s game time” More coverage of yesterday’s eventful City Council meeting (Block Club, Sun-Times) Letter: 6 mph minimum for a speed camera ticket in […]