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Creating the Grace Greenway from the 312 River Run to the Lakefront Trail would be easy
The city cleverly legalized westbound riding on this low-stress street with a block of contraflow bike lane. A couple more short stretches of contraflow further east could make Grace even more bikeable.
October 8, 2020
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
Electric cargo delivery bikes could be coming to a bike lane near you
All in all, allowing corporate delivery companies to deliver by bike is a step in the right direction for right-sizing the vehicles on our streets for the tasks at hand.
October 2, 2020
Can’t hurt, might help: Low-speed electric tuk-tuks could reduce traffic injuries, emissions
As long new low-speed, electric transportation modes don't cause any other major problems, I say the more, the merrier.
October 1, 2020
A Green New Deal for Illinois Transportation
California just outlawed the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035. Illinois should go way further than that with a comprehensive plan to reduce transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions.
October 1, 2020
Emails: CDOT trucker injured SAFE Ambassador on bike, but she was home the next day
Correspondence obtained through a FOIA request provides a window on on the crisis management conversation that took place after one city employee injured another one.
September 30, 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
