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Grid Bits: Speed camera testing, CTA riders don’t own cars, I-90 bus lanes, driver’s license legislation

By Steven Vance On December 4, 2012 · 23 Comments

SAFETY ZONE painted on California Avenue, immediately south of North Avenue.

There are four news stories in this edition of Grid Bits.

Speed cameras

The Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications announced two weeks ago that it will be testing speed cameras from Monday, December 3 (yesterday), to Thursday, January 3.

“City [...]

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Ride into the safety zone: new traffic calming and ped safety treatments

By John Greenfield On October 8, 2012 · 9 Comments

Englewood resident Denise King tries out the new refuge island at 63rd and Claremont.

[This piece also appeared in Checkerboard City, John's weekly transportation column in Newcity magazine, which hits the streets in print on Thursdays.]

Running late as usual, I hop on my bicycle and sprint south from Logan Square, fortunately with a [...]

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