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Permalink Reply by Steve Courtright on October 5, 2011 at 10:02am

Bravo.

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Permalink Reply by Steven Vance on October 5, 2011 at 2:13pm

I'm glad that Martha Gonzalez and her death by a hit-and-run driver is still on people's radar. I was an almost-witness to that tragic crash. I arrived on the scene, going home to my apartment in Bridgeport, about 5 minutes after the collision. 

I wrote about the event in December 2009. 

 

I also love the bit about taking his bike on the water taxi. I thought the trip was $4, but $2 is a steal. I'm gathering thoughts on a future article about water transportation in Chicago. 

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Permalink Reply by John Greenfield on October 5, 2011 at 7:10pm

Thanks guys. Yeah, I was surprised that Solis has his fingers in more bicycle-related pies than I thought, in a good way.

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Permalink Reply by Dan Korn on October 5, 2011 at 7:34pm

The permeable pavement on Cermak will be great for absorbing emissions from the coal-burning power plant.

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Permalink Reply by John Greenfield on October 5, 2011 at 7:36pm

We talked about the plant a bit. During the last election Solis endorsed the Chicago Clean Power Ordinance which would require the plant to close or switch to natural gas.

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Permalink Reply by Steven Vance on October 5, 2011 at 7:45pm

The "smog eating" bike and parking lanes only help with nitrous oxides, not the other junk that smoker spews. Here's what the paver looks like up close:

Dan Korn said:

The permeable pavement on Cermak will be great for absorbing emissions from the coal-burning power plant.

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