Sharon Hoyer
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Equiticity study calls for residents with “lived expertise” to participate in urban planning
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The researchers argue that, along with planners and other experts it's equally important to consult those living in the relevant neighborhoods who use the transportation system every day.
Safe Streets for All coalition pushes for “transit that works,” hopes to influence elections
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In response to last summer's traffic violence epidemic, advocates formed the Safe Streets for All Coalition, amplifying the call for improved safety, transportation equity, affordable housing, and climate action.
CDOT Strategic Plan update touts new infra. We still have far to go to achieve safe streets.
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Despite the plan's goal to "Reduce dangerous driving on Chicago’s streets," never has the city felt further from Vision Zero.
Palenque LSNA’s Noche de Calaveras features community altar to fallen cyclists
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The event featured performances, family activities and an altar for fallen bikers created by Norma Rios-Sierra, Palenque’s cultural events manager.
47th Ward bike-ped infra night celebrates progress inspite of bureaucratic headwinds
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The evening was informative, not only about bike and pedestrian infrastructure progress in the 47th Ward, but on just how hard it is to bring these projects to fruition.
Bike League ranks Illinois the 15th friendliest state for biking, up from 16th
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Rankings are tabulated through a blend of federally-available data on ridership, fatalities, and spending on biking and walking per capita, and extensive surveys of state DOTs.
“Ask CTA” lets customers bend the ears of managers at stations, with some hiccups
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Over the last two weeks, the CTA has held a series of Ask CTA events at various 'L' stations. Hopefully the agency will take customers' critiques to heart.
The new larger Sundays on State car-free fest is awesome. Here’s how it could be even better.
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The city could improve Sundays on State further by rerouting traffic around the entire length of the event, as is the case with most street fairs in Chicago.
City seeks feedback on draft ten-year “We Will Chicago” plan including transportation goals
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On July 14, the Mayor Lori Lightfoot administration issued a draft of an ambitious citywide plan for community feedback.
2 cyclists were killed near Milwaukee/Kilbourn bridge. Let’s rebuild it to make it safer.
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Engineer Philip Santos notes that upgrading the area below the bridge would be more expensive and challenging, but well worth the trouble. “There have been two fatalities here. If you’re going to fix a bridge, do it right.”
Video Shows Crash Victim Was Dragged 50 Feet, Infuriating Residents
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Greater protection for people on bicycles is imperative, such as robust protected bike lanes with concrete curbs, Jersey barriers, or rigid bollards.
Despite Loop activity plunge during Omicron, January CLA report shows slow recovery
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As COVID restrictions ease it is crucial that transit agencies, employers and the city make public transportation the safest, most convenient, and most affordable option for travel downtown.