Vigil planned in Bridgeport for CDOT employee known for advocating for safety killed in bike crash

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There's a vigil Monday night to remember a city worker, who was hit and killed riding his bike on Friday.

Police say a driver opened a car door into the bike lane on Halsted Street near 32nd Street, causing Riley O'Neil to fall into traffic. He was then hit by a semi.

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Police cited the driver for several violations, including driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured vehicle.

O'Neil, 35, was the bike parking manager for the Chicago Department of Transportation and worked tirelessly to keep bikers safe in the city.

The biking community plans to hold a vigil at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Palmisano Park in Bridgeport.

Biking safety advocates say more needs to be done to make biking safe for city riders.

"We often ask for protected bike lanes. The benefit there being both a physical separation and where we often see the need to be protected with the bike lane on the right of the car, not the left," said Nik Hunder, with Bike Grid Now.

The bike lane along Halsted, where the crash happened, is only marked by a white line and is not protected.

Advocates say O'Neil was at least the third person struck and killed by a driver while biking in Chicago this year.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing.