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At last! The city has inked a contract for Damen Line Green stop construction with Paschen
Originally slated to open this year, the station probably won't be completed until at least late 2023. But, hey, better late than never.
October 1, 2021
“Biking Where Black” study shows relationship between lack of bike lanes, heavy ticketing
The report postulates that improved bicycle infrastructure could reduce citations and to some extent mitigate police overreach by reducing sidewalk riding.
September 28, 2021
Residents get a preview of the next phase of North Side Red Line reconstruction
Attendees got a sneak peek at the construction equipment that will be used to assemble the new elevated structure that will replace a Red/Purple ‘L’ Line embankment between Leland and Ardmore.
September 27, 2021
Lake Calumet Trail would be a game-changer for improving SE Side connectivity, bike equity
The project would not only make it easier to get around the Southeast Side by sustainable means, but also encourage residents to explore Lake Calumet itself.
September 26, 2021
The reward for expansion and electrification of Divvy is record-breaking ridership
This year Divvy customers have broken the single daily rides record three times, with the current daily record high of 36,853 set on August 14.
September 24, 2021
Map: Here’s where CDOT has installed, or is currently building, bikeways this year.
The Active Transportation Alliance has called out the lack of connectivity and the dearth of protected bike lanes in the city's plan.
September 23, 2021
Who’s protecting and maintaining Chicago’s protected bike lanes?
Sadly, it seems that many bike lane obstructions are still going unaddressed, which can put people on bikes in danger.
September 22, 2021
CDOT announces major bikeway push, still no plans for a cohesive protected network
Obstruction from aldermen, plus an emphasis on quantity over quality, means this plan isn't going to result in the cohesive, citywide protected bikeway network we need.
September 22, 2021
Civic and environmental groups call on Metra to get going on zero emissions fleet
At Metra’s monthly board meeting, a coalition of twenty nine civic and environmental organizations urged Metra, Chicagoland’s commuter rail organization, to start testing zero-emissions technology.
September 21, 2021
Campaign Raleigh: Ald. Rodriguez-Sanchez hosts a bike ride as a political fundraiser
A trend we'd like to see: fewer Chicago politicians raising money through fancy galas or golf outings, and more doing it via community bike rides.
September 20, 2021