Traffic violence is one of the most consistent and predictable public safety threats in Chicago, but it rarely gets treated that way. In 2025: 107,834 crashes, 91 fatalities, 24,743 injuries.

Using the Federal Highway Administration's KABCO methodology, the estimated societal cost is $8.7 billion.

April 10, 2026 - 15:41 UTC

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These are preventable losses. Protected bike lanes, signal retiming, curb extensions, speed reduction. We know these interventions work. They're quick to implement and cost effective.

www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025-4-2-reclaim-your-streets-5-essential-guides-amp-studies
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The question is where they're first needed most. Strong Towns Chicago's Crash Dashboard maps every crash by severity with trend charts and filters for pedestrians, cyclists, and hit-and-runs. It works on your phone too, so bring it to your next community meeting.
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