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Tag Archives: Chicago Tribune
Chicago Bicyclist Killed After Swerving to Avoid Car Door
This morning, a 32-year-old man was killed while riding south on Wells Street, just north of Oak Street, in Chicago. According to police, he swerved when the driver of a parked Nissan Altima swung open the door, and he fell … Continue reading
Posted in Cyclist Fatalities, Dooring
Tagged Chicago Tribune, News Affairs Officer Robert Perez
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To Boost Cycling, Make Women Happy
By Julie Deardorff Chicago Tribune July 26, 2011 If you want to get more people on their bikes, find a way to appeal to women, one expert says. Chicago’s first protected bike lane on Kinzie Ave., which uses soft plastic … Continue reading
Posted in Bicycle Safety, Bike Lane
Tagged “the indicator species”, bike lanes, bike safety, Chicago Tribune, Jan Garrard, Julie Deardorff
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Illinois to Start Tracking Bicycle ‘Dooring’ Collisions
By Jon Hilkevitch Chicago Tribune April 24, 2011 Dangerous collisions caused by the doors of parked vehicles opening into the path of bicyclists will for the first time be counted as crashes in Illinois, under a change ordered by … Continue reading
Cyclists vs. Drivers
Editorial Chicago Tribune April 4, 2011 If you’ve ever used the word door as a verb, chances are you’re an urban bicyclist. To door (verb) is to open a vehicle’s door (noun) into the path of a moving bicycle, causing … Continue reading
New Bike Lanes Called a Cycle Track are Planned for Chicago
By Jon Hilkevitch Chicago Tribune February 27, 2011 A new type of bike lane is being designed for Chicago to boost the confidence of cyclists that it’s safe to ride on streets without fear of being struck by vehicles. The … Continue reading