After drivers killed one teen on a bike, and critically injured another, on Long Avenue in Portage Park, it's now a safer Neighborhood Greenway - Streetsblog Chicago
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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, […]
  • BlueLineBae@midwest.socialEnglish
    15·
    9 days ago

    Chicago has been excellent about this. If the people say a bike lane is needed, they will very likely put it in. The only issue that really gets in the way is the privatized parking meter issue. We really shot ourselves in the foot with that one. Still, I only ever see bike infrastructure get better in Chicago every day. There are even some streets that are being made permanent pedestrian only areas which I’m stoked about!

  • Showroom7561@lemmy.caEnglish
    10·
    9 days ago

    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.

    • azimir@lemmy.mlEnglish
      3·
      9 days ago

      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.