An advocate for pedestrian safety
When Amy Mendelsohn walks around Chicago, she can’t help but notice the number of motorists who don’t come to a […]
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Crash victim wants safer streets
Dee Palagi knows she has an uphill battle ahead in the next year. After being struck by a semi truck
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14-year-old killed on the day she was to receive an award
Like her fellow eighth graders on the cusp of graduation, Kaylah Lentine was looking forward to her first formal dance,
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Study highlights safety benefits of Chicago’s red light cameras
A new study from the Northwestern University Transportation Center found Chicago’s red light camera program delivers significant safety benefits. Researchers
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No accountability for driver who hit Active Trans staffer
Getting struck by a driver while she was in a crosswalk in West Suburban Maywood means that Cherrell Jackson now
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Redesigning our streets for people – not cars – saves lives
It’s been proven in Chicago and cities across the country that the fastest way to make streets safer is to
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Boosting safety with education campaigns
Education is always one of the most talked about topics in traffic safety, and Vision Zero is no different. There’s
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Limiting turns could save lives
It’s no secret that the majority of crashes that result in people walking and biking being killed involve turning vehicles.
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Slow down, Chicago!
In traffic safety, the fastest way to save lives, prevent serious injuries and achieve progress on Vision Zero is to
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Hit and run crashes should be a focus of Vision Zero
As Chicago develops an action plan to eliminate traffic crashes resulting in fatalities and serious injuries, one of the questions
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