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Study: Complete Streets Lead to Better Crash Coverage

Complete streets policies don't just reduce car crashes — they may even improve how those crashes are covered by the media, a study shows.

Jesse Coburn, ProPublica

June 9, 2021

Study: Complete Streets Lead to Better Crash Coverage

Streetsblog Chicago |Bicycling

‘School of Rock’ Drummer Kevin Clark is Killed in Crash

The former child actor is the second high-profile celebrity death by automobile in Chicago in as many months.

John Greenfield

May 26, 2021

Streetsblog Chicago |News

Don’t victim-blame architect Helmut Jahn for his tragic bike crash death

While Jahn reportedly ran a stop sign on his bike, all the facts of his death aren't clear yet, and he deserves our empathy.

John Greenfield

May 10, 2021

Streetsblog Chicago |Federal Policy

Unnecessary police foot chases endanger suspects, officers, and the public

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.

John Greenfield

April 6, 2021

Streetsblog Chicago |Bicycling

LaSpata’s ordinance would remove reference to traffic “accidents” from Municipal Code

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.

John Greenfield

April 5, 2021

Streetsblog Chicago |Driving

Police chases killed 3 bystanders in Chicago last year – It’s time to rethink the policy

In what circumstances does any immediate danger the suspect presents to the public outweigh the potential for endangering officers, suspects, and innocent bystanders?

Sharon Hoyer

March 22, 2021

Streetsblog Chicago |enforcement

South Shore Line police-involved shooting raises questions about fare enforcement

What's the best way to deal with unruly fare evaders? It's a complex question, but a more lenient policy might be worth the downsides, if it helps prevent the kind of near-deadly scenario we saw last week.

John Greenfield

March 10, 2021

Streetsblog Chicago |Federal Policy

Chuy Garcia’s bill calls for four times the current amount of federal transit funding

Advocates acknowledged the goals is ambitious and achieving parity is unlikely this year, but a strategy of aiming high could significantly move the funding needle during this window of opportunity.

John Greenfield

March 9, 2021

Streetsblog Chicago |COVID-19

How COVID-19 impacted has Chicagoland public transportation workers

During the COVID-19 pandemic, at least 1,874 Chicago area transit workers tested positive for the disease, at least 14 had to be hospitalized and at least 14 passed away.

Igor Studenkov

March 2, 2021

Streetsblog Chicago |Centers for Disease Control

Local transit agencies: CDC mask mandate will give our existing rules more teeth

Hopefully now that the federal government is getting more serious about mask compliance, we'll see better behavior on this front from local transit riders.

John Greenfield

February 2, 2021

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