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Anatomy of a bike crash: Why did today’s collision at Addison/Drake happen?
A teenage girl on a bike collided with a driver, apparently because she was understandably afraid to ride in a four-lane street. What should we do about that?
August 22, 2022
Volunteers protect pedestrians from DLSD red light scofflaws, CPD enables the lawbreakers
During an action to force northbound drivers to stop running red lights during the walk signal at Balbo/DLSD, police manually changed the signal to accommodate motorists, making pedestrians wait longer.
August 15, 2022
The new larger Sundays on State car-free fest is awesome. Here’s how it could be even better.
The city could improve Sundays on State further by rerouting traffic around the entire length of the event, as is the case with most street fairs in Chicago.
August 10, 2022
The Sunnyside contraflow lane: A little infrastructure that makes a big difference
By allowing people on bikes to legally ride west on the short one-way eastbound segment of Sunnyside next to the park, the lane opens up a new way to bike west from Ashland to the 312 RiverRun.
August 10, 2022
Will Catalpa in Andersonville get a watered-down half-measure, or a vibrant pedestrian space?
If Catapla is narrowed but still open to drivers, people using the remaining pedestrian space would still have to deal with the danger, sight, sound, and fumes of cars.
August 8, 2022
The Berwyn Greenway in Lincoln Square is an upgrade, but more traffic calming is needed
The greenway includes a contraflow bike lane, facilitating two-way bike traffic between the Chicago River and Western Avenue.
August 7, 2022
What’s up with the massive field of Divvy bikes sitting in a West Town vacant lot?
According to a bike-share official, some bikes are awaiting parts like computer chips that have been delayed as part of the global supply shortages that is impacting many industries.
July 30, 2022
Chicagoland’s car-centric transportation system kills another kid on a bike, Zain Jaber
This case wasn't an accident. It was the predictable outcome of street design that prioritizes the convenience of drivers over the safety of vulnerable road users.
July 28, 2022
Harper College pilots bike-share for northwest suburbs as bus service returns to campus
Harper College, a community college based in Palatine, has teamed up with Koloni bike-share platform to launch a bike-share pilot. Meanwhile, Pace is launching a new bus route to serve the community college.
July 24, 2022
Alderperson LaSpata provides an update on efforts to improve bike lane enforcement
While the much-desired ability for bike riders to hold blockers accountable isn't a thing yet, it could be in the foreseeable future.
July 21, 2022
