3,000 Chicago Pedestrian Crashes – 30 Deaths – EVERY YEAR!!!!

According to the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), approximately 3,000 pedestrians are struck by motor vehicles every year, about 30 of those pedestrians die every year. As of today, February 12, 2016, there have already been 2 pedestrian crash fatalities that we know of. The first pedestrian fatality was a 69-year old woman who was…

Bicycle Laws in Chicago

Bicycle Laws in Chicago

Over the past few years, Chicago has become one of the most bike-friendly cities in the United States. Today in Chicago, there are nearly 300 miles of protected bike lanes stretching through city neighborhoods. The implementation of DIVVY bicycles for rental use has resulted in a sizeable increase in riders, both for recreation and daily…