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

April 10, 2026 - 15:41 UTC

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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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Start with your neighborhood: strongtownschicago.org/chicago-crash-dashboard

And for the bigger picture on how American streets got this way, pick up "Confessions of a Recovering Engineer" by Charles Marohn.

Every one of these numbers is someone who deserved to get home safe.
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