An Update on Chicago Scooter Injuries During the first 2 Weeks of the Pilot
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There have been at least 21 injury crashes, or about one case per 5,714 trips, a similar rate as in Austin, Texas.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about safety
Ready or Not, 10 Different Scooter Companies Hit the Streets Starting Saturday
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Will the scooters be an asset to Chicago's sustainable transportation network, or will they introduce a new set of dangers and annoyances to urban life? Only time will tell.
Been in a Crash? Active Trans’ Crash Support Website Can Help
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About ten years ago, the Active Transportation Alliance launched its Crash Support Helpline to provide support and resources to people who have just experienced a crash on foot or by bike. According to deputy director Melody Geraci, it was established in response to a steady flow of calls to the office from people who had […]
Why Violence Against Women on the South and West Sides Is a Mobility Justice Issue
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The murder of Marlen Ochoa-Lopez, and other recent missing-person cases, have made women walking and riding transit in lower-income communities of color feel less safe.
Geofencing Will Stop Scooters If Users Leave the Pilot Zone
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At last week's Mayor's Pedestrian Advisory Council meeting, city officials discussed other details of the upcoming scooter pilot.
Breakin’ the Law: What Should We Do About Cyclists Who Don’t Play By the Rules?
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While some kinds of lawbreaking on two wheels are truly inexcusable, most should be addressed with better infrastructure rather than enforcement, and some shouldn't be illegal at all.
CDOT’s Vision Zero Program and U. of C. Quiz Motorists on Their Driving Habits
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The city wants to learn about Chicagoans' driving behavior and attitudes to help inform crash-prevention programs.
After Recent Tragedies, Ride Illinois Adds Truck-Bike Safety Info to Online Quiz
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The advocacy group plans to reach out to trucking companies to ask them to encourage their drivers to take the test.
Here’s Why Canada’s Traffic Safety Record Is Better Than Ours
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The reason? Canada has better laws and far more mass transit use.
The City Is Finally Tackling the Complex, Dangerous Cermak/Wentworth Intersection
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Today the second phase of the Wenthworth-Wells Connector project kicked off, which will eventually create a direct route from Chinatown to the South Loop.
Hot Weather Biking Tips for This Scorching Weekend
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It’s going to be in the mid-nineties this afternoon and tomorrow, but there’s a Critical Mass Ride tonight, with a proposed route memorializing longtime participant Karl Szwet, meeting at 5:30 p.m. at Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington, departing a little after 6. And Saturday is the fabulous Tour de Fat, the major fundraiser for West […]
“I Can’t Go Everywhere that I Thought I Could Go”
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When Black and Brown cyclists need safety from more than traffic