Education, infrastructure, and holding drivers accountable > bike helmets for cyclist safety
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.
July 26, 2022
Video shows CPD officers confronting, striking teen on bike and fleeing the scene
This is the second disturbing incident this month in Chicagoland involving teens of color, bicycles, and alleged police violence.
July 15, 2022
ProPublica Helps Lawmakers Who Want to Let Motorists Drive at Deadly Speeds
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.
July 9, 2022
Awful WBEZ speed cam piece disregards safety data, ignores traffic violence victims
It's not surprising when right-wing publications run garbage articles about traffic cameras. But it's disappointing when progressive news outlets approach this issue with a windshield POV.
June 28, 2022
Shared Mobility Action Agenda aims to make non-private-car modes handy for all by 2030
There are many ways to screw up shared mobility. So hopefully the action agenda will focus on shared modes that actually decrease emissions, rather than exacerbate climate change.
May 17, 2022
Seven advocacy groups discuss why next Wednesday’s Chicago Ride of Silence is important
The 20th annual Chicago Ride of Silence is an opportunity to mourn and reflect on lost lives, part of a global movement to honor people killed and injured on bicycles, and demand changes to keep bike riders safe
May 13, 2022
Neighbors Say Road Diet Causes ‘Traffic Nightmare,’ but Data Tell a Different Story
In reality, plenty of people benefit from such projects. But the media often highlight the loudest, least-informed voices.
May 11, 2022
A tale of two cities: What cycling in Vienna and Budapest reminded me about Chicago
Comparing Budapest and Vienna offers more evidence that if Chicago wants to mainstream cycling, we've got to build a citywide network of connected, protected bikeways.
May 4, 2022
Another person was pushed onto ‘L’ tracks. It’s time for CTA to pilot platform barriers.
CTA workers and riders shouldn't have to worry that they might wind up being pushed onto the third rail, or in the path of an oncoming train.
April 6, 2022
Gas giveaways harm people. We shouldn’t let rich politicians like Willy Wilson do them.
Gas giveaways don't just benefit some residents while ignoring others, they negatively impact vulnerable people by slowing down buses and creating more emissions.
March 21, 2022
