Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Driving

Looking south on the 6200 block of South Austin at a location where an alley intersects with the avenue. Image Google Docs

Stop the child killings. Joshua Avina-Luna, 15, hit by van driver on bike, is 4th kid to die this month.

By John Greenfield | Jun 29, 2022 | No Comments

Chicago has lost four children to traffic violence this month, but the response to the crisis from some aldermen and media outlets has been totally irresponsible.

Kam Buckner, left, and Congressional rep Mike Quigley (5th) at the Safe Streets for All rally on June 13. Photo via Kam Buckner

Meet state rep, Chicago mayoral hopeful, and safe streets advocate Kam Buckner

By Courtney Cobbs | Jun 28, 2022 | No Comments

Buckner caught my attention at the huge Safe Streets for All rally on June 13 in Lincoln Square and Uptown because he was one of the few Black people in attendance.

The WBEZ headline before and after Streetsblog and others called them out for it.

WBEZ retracts claim that speed cams “don’t slow down” drivers, have “little safety benefit”

By John Greenfield | Jun 28, 2022 | No Comments

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.

The 16 alderpersons who voted in committee to allow drivers to speed by up to 9 mph over the limit with impunity.

Here are 16 alders who voted to allow deadly speeds, and crash cases in their wards.

By John Greenfield | Jun 25, 2022 | No Comments

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.

A trucker blocks a bike lane on Leland Avenue in Uptown, near the site where Lily Shambrook, 3, was killed earlier this month. Photo: John Greenfield

Ordinance introduced to allow towing bikeway blockers, speed cam vote gets deferred

By John Greenfield | Jun 22, 2022 | No Comments

A lot of transportation-related stuff happened at today's City Council council meeting.

The aftermath of the high-speed crash that killed pedestrian Malinda Massey, 52, last September in Chicago's Gresham neighborhood. Photo: Chicago Fire Department

These 16 alderpersons narrowly won the committee vote to let people drive at deadly speeds

By John Greenfield | Jun 21, 2022 | No Comments

Tomorrow the legislation will go before the full City Council, including the 19 alders who didn't weigh in today, and hopefully it will be defeated.

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