Streetsblog SF editor Roger Rudick offers constructive criticism of Chicago’s downtown bike network
"There were blocks that felt very safe and very secure," he said. "But then you're immediately – voom! – disgorged into three lanes of moving traffic with no protection."
April 26, 2024
What if we applied the Transit Ambassadors model to create safe, orderly public spaces?
This could be a cost-effective way to promote public safety, help at-risk individuals, create jobs, and improve downtown's reputation as a safe, fun place to spend time.
April 18, 2023
Are online retail and COVID to blame for declining sales? Nah, it’s gotta be the bike lanes
Chicago magazine's Ted McClelland ran a piece looking at the issue of business owners scapegoating bike lanes for poor sales.
March 27, 2023
California Trainin’: A Chicagoan Checks Out Transportation in the Golden State
Here's a show-and-tell of my impressions of the walk/bike/transit stuff I experienced, including a few things I'd be glad to see implemented in Chicago.
March 15, 2023
Lily Shambrook’s family hopes lawsuit against city will help keep others safe on bikes
Hopefully one outcome of this lawsuit will be corporations, commercial drivers, and city officials prioritizing cyclist safety. That would help ensure that Lily's passing will not have been in vain.
January 19, 2023
Passage of bike lane towing ordinance honors children lost to traffic violence this year
Hopefully it's some comfort to the families of kids who were lost to traffic violence this year, that their stories helped bring about change that could prevent others from experiencing that kind of heartbreak.
December 16, 2022
Education, infrastructure, and holding drivers accountable > bike helmets for cyclist safety
Stopping drivers from killing cyclists shouldn't be a matter of good fortune and a couple inches of Styrofoam and plastic. We need education, infrastructure, and laws to prevent crashes from happening in the first place.
July 27, 2022
ProPublica Helps Lawmakers Who Want to Let Motorists Drive at Deadly Speeds
it's frustrating to see ProPublica, a news outlet that's supposed to be working for the public good, come out with yet another windshield-POV piece on Chicago's automatic enforcement program.
July 11, 2022
Awful WBEZ speed cam piece disregards safety data, ignores traffic violence victims
It's not surprising when right-wing publications run garbage articles about traffic cameras. But it's disappointing when progressive news outlets approach this issue with a windshield POV.
June 28, 2022
Advocates Discuss Significance of ‘Ride of Silence’
It’s been a rough past year for Chicagoans who ride bikes
May 16, 2022
