In October 2023, a sedan driver struck and killed Josh Anleu, 16, as he biked through the intersection of Waveland (3700 N.) and Long (5400 W.) avenues in the Portage Park community. At a ceremony that November to install a “ghost bike” memorial at the site, his mother Karen Buendia tearfully told the crowd, “If we, […]
I’ve checked out dozens of sites where pedestrians or cyclists were killed by drivers. Municipalities pretty much never make those areas safe. Not even with paint lines.
My city just wrings their hands, issues a “that sucks” statement, and generally builds weird bike lanes where we don’t need to really go. Lots of paint, but little safety.
That’s rare.
I’ve checked out dozens of sites where pedestrians or cyclists were killed by drivers. Municipalities pretty much never make those areas safe. Not even with paint lines.
My city just wrings their hands, issues a “that sucks” statement, and generally builds weird bike lanes where we don’t need to really go. Lots of paint, but little safety.