Overview

• Family, friends and Bike Lane Uprising installed a white ghost bike at Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street over the weekend to honor 18-year-old Yader Castaneda.
• Castaneda was struck and killed while riding a Divvy bike on May 26 and the 65-year-old Hummer driver was ticketed for failing to yield and reduce speed.
• Chicago police have confirmed the investigation into the collision is ongoing.
• Advocates highlight that the ten-lane intersection’s complex layout and lack of physical bike lanes elevate risks for cyclists and pedestrians.
• Cycling activists are urging the city to redesign the junction and enforce speed limits more strictly to prevent further fatalities.