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Today’s Headlines for Monday, July 11

By John Greenfield | Jul 11, 2022 | No Comments

Natalie Moore looks at the proposed eTOD ordinance to encourage development near transit on S & W Sides (WBEZ)
Driver, 60, dies after crashing into Bret Harte Elementary at 56th/Stony Island in Hyde Park (ABC)
Speeding driver injures 6 people dining in sidewalk cafe of Uproar, near Division/Wells (ABC)
Man arrested after allegedly trying to hijack an ‘L’ train (NBC)
Developers try new tacks to rescue large suburban corporate campus by putting them to other uses (Sun-Times)
MPC hosts Bringing Active Transportation Funding to Your Community free webinar on 7/14
Pace to hold virtual public hearings about Pulse Dempster Line this Wednesday 7/13 and Friday 7/15
CMAP and APA host “Changing Demographics: Planning for Population Decline” seminar on 7/27
Village of Burnham holds its first public meeting to kick off the Burnham Avenue grade separation project on 7/27
We Keep You Rollin’ holds its 7th annual “Lucas Legacy” bike ride 7/30 in Golden Gate Park

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Four of the at least 23 people killed by drivers this year while on foot or bike in Chicago: Angel Thomas, 35; Nick Parlingayan, 22; Richard Heljean, 57; and Miriam Grande, 70.

ProPublica gives ammunition to alders who want to let motorists drive at deadly speeds

By John Greenfield | Jul 9, 2022 | No Comments

it's frustrating to see ProPublica, a news outlet that's supposed to be working for the public good, come out with yet another windshield-POV piece on Chicago's automatic enforcement program.

What the US Can Learn from the European Approach to Controlling Vehicle Emissions

By Kea Wilson | Jul 8, 2022 | No Comments

The US transportation sector isn’t adapting quickly enough to the climate crisis by reducing emissions.

Riding adaptive bikes on a trail. Image via Divvy

CDOT and Divvy will hold adaptive cycling sessions to make bike-share more inclusive

By Courtney Cobbs | Jul 8, 2022 | No Comments

CDOT, Divvy, and Adaptive Adventures are holding free adaptive cycling sessions where people with disabilities can ride adaptive bikes.

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Today’s Headlines for Friday, July 8

By John Greenfield | Jul 8, 2022 | No Comments

Lightfoot, Durbin, transpo officials announce effort to win $251.1 million in federal grants for Union Station upgrades (Trains.com)
State Senator Jaqueline Collins: Auburn Park Metra station marks a ‘turning point’ for the South Side (Crain’s)
Police release image of vehicle whose driver critically injured male pedestrian at 4343 W. Cermak and fled (FOX)
…This was the 3rd critical or fatal hit-and-run ped crash in North Lawndale / Little Village in 3 weeks
Articles from right-wing Center Square site imply that COVID money for the CTA and Metra is a wasteful subsidy
GOP challenger calls out Pritzker for ignoring the violence-plagued, fictional “Edgefield Park” community (Capitol Fax)
2nd Clark Street Crossroads workshop on 6/19 at Chase Fieldhouse, 4701 N. Ashland from 6 – 8pm

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What can we learn from the tragic bike-pedestrian crash that injured Meilani Francis?

By John Greenfield | Jul 8, 2022 | No Comments

We can keep everyone safer if we build a connected network of physically protected bike lanes, so all bike riders will feel safe cycling in the street.

A road diet with bike lanes and pedestrian and bus-boarding islands was recently implemented on Jackson Boulevard in Columbus Park. Martin's ordinance would require CDOT to consider similar accommodations whenever streets are repaved. Photo: John Greenfield

Ordinance would require walk/bike/transit upgrades whenever streets are repaved

By Courtney Cobbs | Jul 7, 2022 | No Comments

The goal of the legislation is to ensure that every time CDOT repaves a street, rather than simply restriping it the same way as before, it prioritizes the needs of people walking, biking, and riding transit.

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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, July 7

By John Greenfield | Jul 7, 2022 | No Comments

Museum Campus working group suggests aerial gondolas and/or monorails, replacing Burnham Harbor with parking (Sun-Times)
The city has agreed to let NASCAR hold a race through Chicago’s streets, according to new report (Block Club)
Woman, 28, found dead on Addison Red Line tracks with electrical burn marks early this morning (FOX)
Police officers, SUV driver injured in Woodlawn crash after officers ran red, reportedly with lights and sirens on (FOX)
Family of Puerto Rican teen falsely accused of bike theft by off-duty cop, pinned to sidewalk calls for charges (NBC)
CTA Red Line resuming normal service yesterday, after being diverted to ‘L’ tracks for report of smoke at Harrison (CBS)
Block Club looks at the city’s first Chicago Mobility Collective meeting
Ride Illinois’ Illinois Bike Summit will take place on October 12

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Why French and US Road Deaths Went In Dramatically Different Directions

By Kea Wilson | Jul 6, 2022 | No Comments

In 2021, almost 43,000 people died in traffic crashes in the U.S. — the most since 2005. This increase is partially attributable to Americans driving more miles than they did in 2020.

The 3200 block of South Pulaski Road, looking north. Image: Google Maps

Hit-and-run Jeep driver killed man walking in Little Village early in the morning on July 4

By John Greenfield | Jul 6, 2022 | No Comments

The victim was the 18th pedestrian killed on Chicago Streets this year.

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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, July 6

By John Greenfield | Jul 6, 2022 | No Comments

Chicagoans will take to the streets tonight to protest police killing of Jayland Walker, 25, in Akron (Block Club)
Man 31, fatally shot while riding bike in South Shote by person in car (Sun-Times)
Puerto Rican Park Ridge family says off-duty cop falsely accused son of bike theft, pinned him to sidewalk (NBC)
Ald. James Cappleman (46th), criticized for response to killing of Lily Shambrook, 3, by trucker, is retiring (Block Club)
Two Bronzeville schools getting new streetlights to make student commutes safer (Block Club)
Wreck of Chicago-bound Southwest Chief train in Missouri puts further strain on Amtrak capacity woes (Trains.com)
Amtrak is negotiating with Canadian Pacific to add service between Chicago, Milwaukee and Twin Cities (WaPo)

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According to People for Bikes, almost every street in Chicago, including quiet side streets, is "high stress" due to the default 30 mph speed limit. Image: People for Bikes

Once again, People for Bikes ranks more car-centric, less bikeable cities above Chicago

By Sharon Hoyer | Jul 5, 2022 | No Comments

While it's rankings don't reflect reality, the PFB ratings do offer some useful constructive criticism for Chicago. Biking here would benefit from a lower speed limit and connected protected bike lane network.

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