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Here’s lots more info and images from the Strict Chicago Perimeter Ride
Here's what it's like cycling, sightseeing, and snacking from Rogers Park to Edison Park, Mount Greenwood to Hegewisch, including a detailed route map.
October 7, 2020
Another Milwaukee Avenue bikeway issue: Missing “No Parking” signs endanger cyclists
While a hardware store owner who's unhappy about the new Milwaukee protected lanes in Logan has gotten a lot of press, there's another bikeway issue happening just up the road.
October 6, 2020
Slow Streets, traffic diverters could address dangerous driving on Erie, Noble in West Town
Residential streets shouldn't be places for drivers to pass through in a hurry. They should be safe, peaceful places for people to walk, bike, play, and live.
October 5, 2020
Plastic fantastic: Nearly completed Milwaukee plastic-curb PBLs are functioning well
Some business owners are grumbling about customers having to cross the street from their parking spaces, but CDOT says projects like this are the wave of the future.
October 2, 2020
Eyes on the Street: New Slow Street is in on School and Henderson in Lakeview
Now that Henderson is fully traffic-calmed, it looks like a great place for kids to do laps on bikes or scooters, of for grown-ups to go for a jog.
September 30, 2020
Lack of federal aid could reduce transit to 55K Chicagoland jobs, strand 210K people
The Active Transportation Alliance is asking Chicagoland residents to contact elected officials to ask them to support the $32 billion in emergency funding for transit.
September 29, 2020
ATA, MPC push for funds for transit, street remixes; Ideas floated for Division, Palmer
Redesigning streets to be more walk/bike/transit-friendly is key for avoiding a spike in driving as workplaces reopen.
September 28, 2020
School and Henderson streets in Lakeview will become Slow Streets on Monday
Community feedback on the idea has been positive so far, so assuming there's no major opposition this week, it will be installed next week.
September 25, 2020
CMAP, ATA, and CDOT discuss pandemic transportation challenges, and the way forward
Car traffic is on its way back to pre-pandemic levels, but transit ridership is still way down, and without further intervention, the agencies have to resort to drastic service cuts.
September 24, 2020
Mexican Independence Day caravan highlights immigration issues, Mexican pride
"This is just a caravan, it’s not going to change the world, but we hope we can at least begin to change this consciousness and to understand that we need to be working together."
September 23, 2020
