CDOT holds Vision Zero workshop in Washington Park
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CDOT held a traffic safety workshop in the Washington Park neighborhood as part of a continuation of their Vision Zero Southside initiative.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Policy & Planning
Once again, car-centric streets contribute to death of a child on a bike, Julian Medina, 14
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If bike and pedestrian safety had previously been prioritized at this location, perhaps Julian would still be alive today.
During a weekend of street races, a speeding driver killed Shawman Meireis, 40, on foot
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Whether or it turns out that this tragedy was related to drag racing, clearly there should have serious consequences for the killer, but so far he has merely received traffic tickets.
IDOT’s multiyear plan supports intercity rail, bus-on-shoulder… and lots of driving projects
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On August 12, Governor JB Pritzker announced the Illinois Department of Transportation's new multiyear plan, a blueprint for spending $34.6 billion on transportation infrastructure over the next six years.
Ald. La Spata discusses his ordinance to crack down on bus lane scofflaws
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Last month La Spata introduced City Council legislation enabling the installation of cameras on CTA buses that would issue tickets to drivers who stand or park in bus lanes.
Activists block the development of a parking lot. Is that the best way to stop displacement?
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While blocking this development would probably do more harm than good, Chicago absolutely needs to do more to fight displacement.