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My Experiences Test-Riding Scooters in Chicago
Streetsblog reporter Lynda Lopez gives the new technology a spin and says smoother-riding devices, and more education and outreach are needed.
July 8, 2019
Meet Chicago’s Newest ‘L’ Racing Champs, Bill Cash and Alex Pisarski
The couple set a new Chicago record by visiting all 145 stations in a mere 8:40:03.
July 5, 2019
Guardrails Installed on South Lakefront; 2nd Crash in 2 Weeks Reported Near Diversey
The park district says railing have been installed 41st Street and the point, but after two recent crashes near Diversey advocates say more protection is needed near the North Side as well.
July 3, 2019
Logan, Pilsen, and Little Village Residents Discuss the Pros and Cons of E-Scooters
Are they a handy device for for first- and last-mile trips to and from transit, or a distraction from improving public transportations?
July 3, 2019
Our Transit-Style Map of the Chicago Bike Network Highlights Coverage, Equity Issues
Viewing Chicago's bike network as a transit map may be useful for better understanding its strengths and weaknesses.
July 2, 2019
Here’s the Director’s Cut of the “Secret History of the Riverwalk Bike Ban” Article
Emails reveal how the threat of a cyclist revolt convinced the city to end the de-facto prohibition. Here's a longer version of John's Reader column with additional quotes from the email trove.
June 28, 2019
Nevermind the NIMBYs: Here’s How to Save Bikeway Projects in Lincoln Park, North Shore
Neighbors are trying to kill the current plans for the Dickens Greenway and the Skokie Valley Trail. Here's how you can help stop them.
June 27, 2019
Cook County, Metra Consider Reducing Fares, Increasing Service on South Side Lines
Officials are seriously considering an idea that advocates have proposed for years: More frequent service on South Side and south-suburban Metra, cheaper fares, and free transfers to CTA.
June 27, 2019
Federal FAST Act Commitments Secured for Amtrak Route to the Quad Cities, and More
Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth got the Federal Railroad Administration to agree to expediting the Quad Cities project, as well as getting other federal officials to renew their commitment to eliminating traffic fatalities.
June 27, 2019
New CTA Bike Parking Is Lousy. CTA and CDOT Need to Collaborate on This Again.
I was working at CDOT in the early 2000s, when the department worked with the CTA to create some high-quality bike parking at 'L' stations. We need to return to that golden age of collaboration.
June 24, 2019
