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A sign of how powerful the Riley O'Neil memorial ride and "die-in" organized by @bikegridnow.org was: It resulted in lots of memorable photos in local news outlets.
Here Sun-Times Visual Journalist @tylerplariviere.bsky.social explains how he created this iconic image.
It doesn't end at a Bike Jam. We have 11th Ward actions planned for the remainder of the month. First up, this Monday, please join us for a rally/protest that will ride to the 11th Ward office.
⏰ Monday June 15th at 5:20
📌 Palmisano Park Fitness Course (860 W 29th)
You can support the Chicago Livable Streets Revolution by chipping in to help fund our advocacy colleagues @bikegridnow.org.
Headlines: “RTA chair sends veiled warning shot to Johnson over [his lame-duck status as CTA kingmaker]; “Man convicted in deadly 2022 shooting aboard Red Line" at 87th; "Chicago made progress on transit-oriented development 5 years after policy push."
Drivers obviously have exponentially more potential to harm bystanders than anyone else on roads does. But, BION, John says, like everyone, people on bikes and other mobility devices sometimes act like jerks. Here's his rant about that over on the bird app, ending w/ solutions.
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Chicago's most notorious "avid cyclist" is at it again! 🙃
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More on the "avid cyclist" phenomenon:
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@activetransportation.org @rideillinois.bsky.social @betterstreetschicago.org @chicritmass.bsky.social @ellensteinke.bsky.social
If he liked her transit leadership, then he should have put a permanent CTA President title on it.
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Here’s Better Streets’ heartfelt response to Ald. Lopez’s callous tweet about Riley O’Neil. And the alder made a broken-clock statement about another recent bike crash.
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Ald. Lopez is a smart guy, but when it comes to fighting against lifesaving infrastructure to win votes, he's ruthless. Lopez crossed the line with this callous tweet about fallen CDOT Planner Riley O'Neil, and Better Streets had a heartfelt response.
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Change we can believe in: CTA, Metra, and Pace discuss service upgrades to improve access to the Obama Presidential Center.
metra.com/newsroom/pub... @ctaction.org @rtachicago.bsky.social @activetransportation.org @mayorofchicago.bsky.social
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Chicago, Bike Grid Now!
Plus, 12 more great Chicago Sun-Times images from this week in news.
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"And I thought to myself you're just like everybody else
Standing at the station but missing the train"
– "The Next Big Thing" by Chicago's Material Issue, 1992
Bad news for Brandon: Per a statement from an RTA spokesperson, he missed his chance to appoint a permanent CTA prez.
