CPD says she blew a stop sign, but her lawyer says dash-cam video may prove the officer was at fault.
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Why did the drunk driver who killed Bobby Cann get only ten days in jail?
Judge William Hooks cited the defendant’s “remorse” for the crime, but the victim’s loved ones say that claim rings false.
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How would plans to replace the Thompson Center impact service at Clark/Lake?
Advocates want guarantees that transit access will be preserved.
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Ex-CDOT chief: Focusing on crash hot spots could save lives, reduce profiling
Chicago never tried the feds’ data-driven enforcement model—but Gabe Klein says we now should.
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Former Belmont flyover opponents try to make the best of a bad situation
With plans for the overpass full speed ahead, they plan to push for quality transit-oriented developments and new public space.
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Should checking phone records after serious crashes be standard practice?
Police currently need a search warrant before they can check to see whether distracted driving was a factor.
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Chicago needs a Vision Zero plan for eliminating gun violence
It’s important to reduce traffic crashes, but homicides are a more urgent problem.
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Despite high-profile deaths, 2016 was a good year for Chicago transportation
Equity became an increasingly important concern for decision makers and activists.
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Finally, CDOT plans safer cycling access to Big Marsh
Bike lanes are slated for Stony Island and other major streets leading to the park.
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Stop victim blaming pedestrians and cyclists fatally struck by drivers
When motorists kill people they need to be held accountable.
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This six-block stretch of LaSalle has averaged one pedestrian fatality a year
It’s time to get serious about fixing the street between Schiller and Chicago.
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What will ‘Trumpsportation’ mean for Chicago?
Transit and biking could lose funding, but some say Trump’s infrastructure plan has merit.
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Competing lawsuits have been filed in the Frank Cruz bike fatality case
Cruz’s mother and a man who says he’s Cruz’s son have both filed suits; the driver is still at large.
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For Latino activists, transportation justice means factoring in immigration and gentrification
Undocumented residents have special concerns, and infrastructure-related housing price spikes are a major issue.
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Passing the Safe Roads Amendment could have unintended consequences
Putting transportation revenue in a “lockbox” could make it harder to fund future travel modes.