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A new Neighborhood Greenway with a contraflow bike lane on Wrightwood Avenue. Photo: Ruth Rosas

Months after bikeways were installed in Belmont Cragin, what do residents think?

By Ruth Rosas | Dec 15, 2021 | No Comments

Neighbors we spoke to appreciate that the neighborhood is becoming more bike-friendly, but are concerned about whether the lanes are safe to ride in.

Robert Welch installs a pedal at the North Lawndale Bike Box. Photo: Amber Drea

YMEN launches Bike Box to help serve North Lawndale’s transportation needs

By Amber Drea | Nov 9, 2021 | No Comments

Robert Welch hopes to accomplish two goals with one program: make bicycles easily accessible for his community and get people’s bodies moving.

The SunPedal Ride heads downtown on the Lakefront Trail.

The solar-powered e-bike project SunPedal Ride makes a pit stop in Chicago

By Courtney Cobbs | Sep 15, 2021 | No Comments

Sushil Reddy, the brains behind the SunPedal Ride, talks about why he's crossing the country on two wheels, with a solar assist.

Kahari Blackburn standing with a young person outside Natty Bwoy Bikes & Boards in Boxville. Photo: Natty Bwoy

Natty Bwoy Bikes & Boards brings the joy of skateboarding to South Side youth

By Courtney Cobbs | Dec 17, 2020 | No Comments

The shop, which opened in Bronzeville's Boxville shipping container market this summer, offers free laoner equipment and skateboarding clinics to kids.

Detail from the poster version of the Mellow Chicago Bike Map. Illustration: Joe Mills

Zoom Interview: The backstory of the Mellow Chicago Bike Map

By John Greenfield | Aug 27, 2020 | No Comments

In an interview for a DePaul University class, John discussed the origins of the bike map, and the Chicago transportation scene in general.

Peter Byrd on the Woodlawn Slow Street. Photo: James Porter

South Siders weigh in on Slow Streets

By James Porter | Aug 18, 2020 | No Comments

Some neighbors like the pedestrian-friendly streets, while others seem unclear on the concept, which indicates that more outreach about how Slow Streets work is needed.

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