Chicago Traffic Deaths Reach A 9-Year Low, But Funding Cuts Could Threaten Progress
Block Club Chicago [Unofficial]
February 23, 2026
The city recorded 100 traffic deaths last year, the lowest since 2016. But some advocates say city bond funding for the Complete Streets and Vision Zero programs are set to decrease 85 percent by 2029 — while the city contends its investment in transit is at an "all-time high."
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