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Walking or riding a bicycle in Chicago should be a healthy and safe activity, but on highway-like streets in River North, pedestrians and cyclists are facing a real threat. Over the span of just two days in September, two people on foot were hit by cars within a few blocks of each other, according to...

Thousands of Chicago residents get around by bicycle, both commuting to work and cycling recreationally, and more people recognize the health, environmental, and economic benefits of cycling. Unlike motorists, bicyclists are at a greater risk of sustaining serious or life-threatening injuries in a crash, however. Bicyclists only account for about two percent of all traffic...

Cycling continues to increase in popularity in Chicago. Unfortunately, Chicago cyclists still face a wide range of dangers not encountered by motorists. Big cities can be especially dangerous for bicyclists, particularly in areas that do not have bike lanes or that are poorly designed. There is a way cities can reduce the risk of bicycle...