The culprit? A short-sighted decision to remove a critical piece of security hardware from Chicago’s docking stations.
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A primal scream against traffic violence at a City Hall bike meeting
After a bad week for bike crashes, cyclists urged city officials to take action
Could dockless bike share disrupt Chicago?
The latest development in the shared-mobility boom may soon arrive in Chicago, sparking concerns about street clutter, equity, and Divvy disruption.
Vision Zero makes inroads on the west side
In response to criticism of Chicago’s traffic fatality prevention plan, CDOT is now gathering community input.
How four fatal truck-bike crash cases helped bring about lifesaving legislation
A new Chicago law requiring vehicle side guards and safety mirrors will help prevent future tragedies.
Does Chicago’s Vision Zero Action Plan have zero vision?
Some transportation advocates wonder if the city’s strategy to eliminate traffic crashes has enough teeth to achieve its ambitious goals.
After a fatal crash, survivor’s bias may be a roadblock to finding the truth
Police said cyclist Louis Ray Smith “swerved into” a car before he was killed—but we’ve heard only the driver’s side of the story.
City hikes fines for snow-shoveling scofflaws but doesn’t plan to write more tickets
Everyone hates walking on icy sidewalks, and the city is broke. So why won’t officials step up enforcement?