How To Go Car-Free in Chicago
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These websites, videos, apps, and maps will make it easier for newbies to get around the region on transit and bike.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Walking
It's Time to End Unnecessary Police Chases On Foot
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As with vehicle chases, the issue at stake is the need for officers the weigh the potential threat posed to the public if a suspect is not pursued, with the possible harm that could be inflicted by a chase.
Chicago Seeks to Remove "Accidents" From Muni Code
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It's common to refer to serious crashes as "accidents," implying they're unavoidable, when it's actually possible to reduce crashes through better roadway design and public policy.
Chicago Police Chases Need to Stop
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In what circumstances does any immediate danger the suspect presents to the public outweigh the potential for endangering officers, suspects, and innocent bystanders?
Mass. Gets New Complete Streets Criteria
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While many state highway bureaucracies treat bike, pedestrian, and transit infrastructure as an afterthought, new MassDOT highway engineering guidelines will require traffic engineers to include sidewalks, crosswalks, bus stops, and high-quality bike facilities when they design upgrades for the Commonwealth’s major roadways. In a directive adopted in January 2020, MassDOT formally adopted three new “controlling […]
Chicagoans Can Access COVID Vaccines on Transit
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How do we make it easier for people across the region to access vaccinations without driving?