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Today’s Headlines for Friday, July 29

By John Greenfield | Jul 29, 2022 | No Comments

Report: Chicago NASCAR race will take over most of Grant Park for two weeks (Block Club)
WTTW talks with transit union, advocates, experts about the CTA’s unreliable service problem
Teens help assemble nearly 500 of the 5,000 free bikes to be given to Chicagoans (Sun-Times)
Driver fatally struck person on foot early this morning on Bishop Ford near Sibley (WGN)
Man in shower when SUV driver plowed into Crystal Lake home may never walk again, son says (ABC)
2 arrested after police chase, crash at Harrison/Michigan, near Lollapalooza, no serious injuries (ABC)
Thursday afternoon carjacking ended in crash at Damen and Walnut in West Town (ABC)
Black drivers in Chicago pulled over 5 times more often than white motorists, IDOT study shows (ABC)
Pedicab operators say ordinance to limit rides near Navy Pier would be “devastating” to business (Block Club)
Pritzker tweet suggests Thompson Center’s “Snoopy in a blender” sculpture may be moved to 115 S. LaSalle.
Is Metra hosting teen keggers on trains to spur Lollapalooza ridership? (Spoiler: No) (Chicago Genius)

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This Artificial Intelligence Bot is Designing Better Streets Than Some Engineers

By Kea Wilson | Jul 28, 2022 | No Comments

A New York City-based artist is rapidly transforming U.S. streets into walkable paradises with the help of artificial intelligence.

Chicagoland’s car-centric transportation system kills another kid on a bike, Zain Jaber

By John Greenfield | Jul 28, 2022 | No Comments

This case wasn't an accident. It was the predictable outcome of street design that prioritizes the convenience of drivers over the safety of vulnerable road users.

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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, July 28

By John Greenfield | Jul 28, 2022 | No Comments

Concrete-protected bike lanes delayed, but still happening, but advocates ask: Is it enough? (Block Club)
Driver fatally struck Zaineddin “Zain” Jaber, 14, on bike at intersection of two 5-lane streets in Tinley Park (Tribune)
SUV driver crashes into Crystal Lake home, seriously injuring resident, self (NBC)
2 children among 3 injured when driver of stolen car being pursued by police hit another vehicle in Grand Crossing (NBC)
Chicago man serves jail time probation for McHenry County DUI crash that injured 4 children (NW Herald)
CPD: Driver ran red and injured 2 officers in squad car on 5000 block of West Lake in Austin (FOX)
Some CPS students could get free CTA rides to school as district tries new workarounds to bus driver shortage (Tribune)
Chicago has the most moveable bridges of any city in the world (FOX)
Coverage of John’s train + bike trip to St. John, IN, current hometown of ex-Tribune bike troller John Kass (Eric Zorn)
Sundays on State open streets events takes place from Monroe to Lake on August 7 and 21, and September 4

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Google is taking over the Thompson Center. What does that mean for transit access?

By John Greenfield | Jul 27, 2022 | No Comments

Here's hoping that the transit-loving folks at Google will help ensure that the Thompson Center becomes an even better place to catch a train.

Cycling on a raised bike lane in Copenhagen. In countries with lots of biking, almost no one wears a helmet, and yet the bike fatality rate is much lower than in nations like the U.S. where helmet use is common. Why? Photo: John Greenfield

Education, infrastructure, and holding drivers accountable > bike helmets for cyclist safety

By John Greenfield | Jul 26, 2022 | No Comments

Stopping drivers from killing cyclists shouldn't be a matter of good fortune and a couple inches of Styrofoam and plastic. We need education, infrastructure, and laws to prevent crashes from happening in the first place.

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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, July 26

By John Greenfield | Jul 26, 2022 | No Comments

Crains: A deep dive into census data shows grounds for cautious optimism about Chicago
Developer of One Central boondoggle, including dubious “transit hub,” backs Lightfoot’s proposal to dome Soldier Field (Sun-Times)
Can North Michigan Avenue regain its magnificence? (Chicago Magazine)
Driver fatally struck pedestrian Ignacio Torres, 47, late Wednesday night at 154th/Cicero in Oak Forest (Patch)
Family, friends mourn Nelly Flores, 15, killed last week after a crash on I-290, raise money for funeral (Block Club)
Police: Man who fatally stabbed boy, 15, on Red Line stop near 63rd was defending himself against armed robbery (FOX)
CTA service restored this morning after medical emergency due to unauthorized person on ‘L’ track S. of 16th (ABC)
WBEZ talks to UIC’s P.S. Sriraj about the infuriating “ghost” bus and train issue
Suburbanites are protesting Canadian Pacific railroad merger plans they said would increase traffic and noise (ABC)
Townhomes planned near Metra station in downtown Des Plaines (Daily Herald)
Bike giveaway for kids 4 PM Wednesday 7/27 at Sullivan Elementary in the East Side community (Block Club)

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Can Auto Enthusiasts Help Fight Car Dependency?

By Kea Wilson | Jul 26, 2022 | No Comments

A new video about the dangers of car dependency by a popular automotive vlogger is prompting a conversation about how people who love cars can help dismantle a transportation system that privileges autos above all else.

Bike riders on the 4500 block of North Clark Street Monday afternoon. Photo: John Greenfield

Big support for protected bike lanes at Clark Street Crossroad planning workshop

By Courtney Cobbs | Jul 25, 2022 | No Comments

Stakeholders of Clark Street between Montrose and Foster gathered to give input on the future of the corridor. Topics ranged from transportation, housing type, building facades, and place making opportunities.

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Today’s Headlines for Monday, July 25

By John Greenfield | Jul 25, 2022 | No Comments

Ald. La Spata proposes using CTA bus cameras to ticket drivers who block bus lanes, stops (Sun-Times)
Could upgrades to Museum Campus, including pedestrian improvements, coax Bears into staying? (NBC)
Drunk driver killed Layla Nesbitt, 3, and injured her sister A’miya, 4, at 138th/Cottage Grove in Dolton (ABC)
Remembering writer, teacher, and activist Hannah Hayes, 62, killed by driver of stolen car in Bronzeville (Block Club)
Man fatally stabbed at 63rd Red stop early this morning, the 2nd stabbing on the line within a few days (NBC)
Five charged in Friday’s attack at North/Clybourn on man, 42, who fought back with knife, wounding assailants (Sun-Times)
Meet ATA’s new new director of planning and technical assistance, former NC, UT, AL transit planner David Powe
Metra is featured in Patricia Ricketts’ new book “Speed of Dark” (Lit Hub)

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Koloni bikes at the Palatine Metra station. Photo: Igor Studenkov

Harper College pilots bike-share for northwest suburbs as bus service returns to campus

By Igor Studenkov | Jul 24, 2022 | No Comments

Harper College, a community college based in Palatine, has teamed up with Koloni bike-share platform to launch a bike-share pilot. Meanwhile, Pace is launching a new bus route to serve the community college.

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