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The crowd at Rafi Cardenas' crash sit. Photo: Eric Allix Rogers

At huge rally, demands for safe streets: “Let two beautiful souls, Rafi and Lily, guide us.”

By Courtney Cobbs | Jun 13, 2022 | No Comments

"This is our home... where we should be able to raise our families, where anyone can take a stroll, a bike ride, or ride their scooter without fearing the worst," said Rafi Cardenas' father at the demonstration. "It is evident that our streets are not safe."

Lily Grace Shambrook by a fountain at McCormick Place during a bike ride on the Lakefront Trail. Photo: Provided

CPD victim-blamed Lily Shambrook’s mom. Safe streets protest planned this Sunday.

By John Greenfield | Jun 10, 2022 | No Comments

"The city can and should build safe infrastructure to prevent further loss of our friends, family, and loved ones," say protest organizers. "A better future is possible."

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Today’s Headlines for Friday, June 10

By John Greenfield | Jun 10, 2022 | No Comments

Active Transportation Alliance releases 2022 Illinois Sustainable Transportation Platform
Father of Lily Grace Shambrook, 3, killed by trucker: CPD narrative was wrong (Sun-Times, ABC, Block Club)
Man in fair condition after being stabbed in chest during fight near Wilson station Thursday night (FOX)
Chicago Tribune looks at the upcoming citywide, permanent rental e-scooter rollout
Bike and pedestrian upgrades are coming to Pullman on the Southeast Side (Block Club)
Curb-protected bike lanes, ped upgrades proposed for Augusta in West Town (Block Club)
Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant attended Muddy Waters street dedication in N. Kenwood
2 park groups hold a 5K on 312 RiverRun greenway to raise money for park upgrades on 6/25 (Block Club)

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Why Nearly A Fifth of Pedestrians Deaths Happen on Freeways — And How to Stop It

By Kea Wilson | Jun 9, 2022 | No Comments

A surprising 17 percent of U.S. pedestrian deaths last year happened on roads where people theoretically should never be walking.

The ComEd truck, the mother's bicycle, the father's bike, the child seat, and the Mondelez truck. Photo: John Greenfield

Lily Grace Shambrook, 3, killed by trucker, is 2nd recent child fatality on/near Leland

By John Greenfield | Jun 9, 2022 | No Comments

Details are still emerging from a truck-bike crash that reportedly took the life of a female toddler riding on the back of her mother's bicycle this morning at Leland and Winthrop avenues in Uptown.

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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, June 9

By John Greenfield | Jun 9, 2022 | No Comments

Bike advocate, parking meter patsy Richard M. Daley, 80, hospitalized after feeling “out of sorts” (Sun-Times)
Bike rider reportedly struck by trucker this morning at Wilson/Winthrop in Uptown
Man who previously hid friend’s corpse in garage detonated explosive on Pink Line train near Kedzie (CBS)
CPD releases images of suspects in beating, robbery of 27-year-old man at Jackson Red station (FOX)
CRRC Sifang announces delivery of 1st of 400 rail cars after CTA tested 10 prototypes (China Daily)
Equiticity hosts group scooter rides starting Saturday, 6/18, 10:30 AM at Go Hub, 1901 S. Pulaski
Black JoyRide hosts a Juneteenth ride Sunday, June 19, 11 AM at Johnson Publishing Building, 200 S. Michigan

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The new perpendicular parking layout on Simonds Drive. Photo: Amy Lardner

New perpendicular parking crams in more cars at Montrose Beach, raises safety concerns

By Courtney Cobbs | Jun 8, 2022 | No Comments

Parking was recently reconfigured at Montrose Beach at the request of local alderperson James Cappleman. The new layout raises traffic safety concerns.

Pickups and SUVs are driving the pedestrian death epidemic. But the tide may be turning.

By Mary Wisniewski | Jun 8, 2022 | No Comments

While big vehicles are safer for people on the inside, they're more deadly for those on the outside. But there's a movement to require safer automobile designs and create disincentives to owning oversized vehicles.

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Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, June 8

By John Greenfield | Jun 8, 2022 | No Comments

Alleged carjacker crashed on DuSable LSD, nearly careened into the lake at 51st Street (ABC)
Amtrak train hit car on BNSF tracks in Berwyn, no injuries to train crew or passengers (ABC)
Arrest warrant was issued for killer of cyclist Paresh Chhatrala, 42, after driver failed to show up in court (Block Club)
Good Samaritan jumped onto 69th Red tracks to help man who was electrocuted after falling during fight (CBS)
Suspect arrested after allegedly stabbing and beating 3 women at Cermak and Roosevelt Red stations (Fox)
Weekly Bike Jam rides start Thursday 6/8, 5:30 PM at Logan Square pillar to promote Bike Grid slow streets proposal
Roll N Peace ride to promote public safety and community unity Saturday 6/25 in Ogden Park, 6500 S. Racine

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The Pershing/Albany intersection in Brighton Park, looking east. Image: Google Maps

Hit-and-run driver struck and injured man, 54, on bike in Brighton Park, left plate behind

By John Greenfield | Jun 8, 2022 | No Comments

The crash report says police recovered the license plate. Hopefully that, plus any available surveillance camera footage, will help bring the driver to justice.

The apparent aftermath of a crash Friday afternoon on DuSable Lake Shore Drive just south of Bryn Mawr Avenue, with a car ending up a few feet from the Lakefront Trail. Photo: Courtney Cobbs

Illinois lawmakers OK more expressway, DLSD cams, fail to legalize speed cams on highways

By John Greenfield | Jun 7, 2022 | No Comments

Illinois lawmakers could have addressed the crash epidemic by legalizing speed cameras on expressways. Instead they took the politically easier step of cracking down on gun violence, without addressing traffic violence.

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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, June 7

By John Greenfield | Jun 7, 2022 | No Comments

City program will reimburse homeowners who buy security cams and a year of video storage (Block Club)
Nearby neighbors discuss traffic conditions on block where SUV driver killed Rafi Cardenas, 2 (Block Club)
Driver who killed bike rider Paresh Chhatrala, 42, in West Loop, charged with reckless homicide (ABC)
Family of Tim Kast, 46, fatally struck by drunk motorcyclist, wants answers, safety improvements (Block Club)
Family of Verona Gunn, 84, killed in 2019 CPD chase calls for action, response from city (ABC)
Trucker carrying 7K+ lbs of frozen pies crashed on I-80 near Joliet, no reported injuries (ABC)
Officials: Track upgrades may cause minor delays on UP-West Line between Chicago and Elburn (Tribune)
3 Chicagoland businesses recognized by League of American Bicyclists for bike-friendliness (Herald)
CTA unveils train design for Pride featuring both the Philly flag and Transgender flag (NBC)

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