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2012 - a bad year for Chicago pedestrians and cyclists.

Sadly 48 pedestrians were killed on the streets of Chicago last year – the highest number of fatalities in 5 years. Active Transportation Alliance Director Ron Burkle attributed the spike in deaths to the mild 2012 winter, which put more people both on the sidewalk and the roads. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration spokesman Jos Ucles however,… Read More
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