Hit-and-run SUV driver fatally struck Eric Ray, 59, in Chatham
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Ray was the 23rd pedestrian killed on Chicago streets so far this year.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Transportation
Why it’s difficult for newbies to navigate Metra, and how it can be made easier
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The low quality of wayfinding and information design throughout Metra stations and onboard the trains is totally inexcusable.
Commuters Take Action plans protest this Wednesday before CTA Board Meeting
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Advocacy group Commuters Take Action is planning a protest for Wednesday September 14th. Streetsblog interviewed a member to learn more about the group and its plans for the protest.
Cop ran stop sign without lights or siren, creamed bike rider in Humboldt Park
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When police ignore the very traffic rules they're tasked with enforcing, that further erodes public trust in a force that has well-documented problems with abuse of power.
Advocacy groups join forces during bike protest for more robust bikeways on Belmont
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Nearly 180 safe streets advocates rode down Belmont Avenue to demand protected bike lanes that extend to the Lakefront Trail.
How could death of Sam Bell, 2nd cyclist killed on Milwaukee in 2022, have been prevented?
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Redesigning intersections to make it harder for drivers to whip around corners, requiring skills testing for older motorists, and stiffer penalties for drivers who kill would help prevent such tragedies.