Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, September 23 — Streetsblog Chicago roundup

# Quick overview This edition collects short items related to Chicago transportation, street safety, and local civic events. The post is sponsored by Keating Law Offices and curated by John Greenfield for Streetsblog Chicago.

# Rider safety and incidents Bike Lane Uprising's Christina Whitehouse described the past month as "brutal" for people using bikes, e-scooters, and e-motos across Chicagoland. Several serious incidents and community responses are noted below.

• Ghost bike vigil: A memorial for Juan Martin Marquez, an e-moto rider killed in a hit-and-run after a driver ran a red light, is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26 at 1 PM at Archer and Laramie. The vigil is organized by Bike Lane Uprising.

• Fundraiser for injured rider: A GoFundMe has been launched for a bicyclist reportedly struck and seriously injured near Clark and LaSalle in River North. The campaign had raised more than $8,000 at the time of the report.

# Transit safety and law enforcement updates The roundup highlights several transit-related crime developments:

• A third suspect has been charged in the death of Kyle Bickham, who was pushed off a CTA Red Line train near 69th Street.

• Police are seeking a man wanted in connection with sexually abusing a passenger on the CTA Blue Line in the Irving Park neighborhood.

# Transit policy, tech, and local programs Short items point to policy and program activity:

• CTA Innovation Studio announced a new challenge to test faregate technology. The studio regularly runs pilots and solicitations aimed at improving transit operations.

• WBEZ reports that more children are choosing to travel to school via organized group bicycle rides known as "bike buses," indicating shifting travel patterns for some families.

# Community advocacy and events Local advocacy groups and events feature in the roundup:

• Chicago Bike Grid Now held its annual Jamapalooza to advocate for safer streets and to remember people killed while biking in Chicago.

• A public discussion is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 27, 2–4 PM at Sulzer Library (4455 N. Lincoln Ave.). The topic: whether requests for city services should bypass aldermanic offices.

• A Streetsblog mailbag post addresses growth, schools, and pedestrian crossings, marking the site's first mailbag entry.

# Local development and miscellaneous items Other headlines included in the list:

• A Block Club item reports a proposal for 30 affordable apartments for people with disabilities in Lincoln Park.

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