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Adding more diverse voices would strengthen the Illinois Bike Summit
It would be great to see more people of color, as well as cyclists with disabilities, share their experiences of biking and what they’d like to see done to make our streets safer for them.
September 22, 2020
Hundreds, including Mayor Lightfoot, showed up for the Roll N Peace unity ride
The rides promote public safety, wellness, and community spirit in a neighborhood that residents say has positive qualities that many Chicagoans overlook.
September 21, 2020
Divvy sets a new ridership record with more than 600K trips in August
Anecdotally, it's appeared that Chicago had been part of the national pandemic biking boom, but now we've got some data to back up that hunch.
September 21, 2020
Finally! The Lightfoot administration is rolling out pop-out pandemic bus lanes
Streetsblog was pushing for pop-up bus lanes months ago when traffic was much lighter and there would have been less potential political backlash to repurposing mixed-traffic lanes but, hey, better late than never.
September 21, 2020
Illinois Bike Summit included updates on projects in Logan, Big Marsh, downstate
The Illinois Bike Summit, an annual gathering of bike planners, advocates, shop owners, and enthusiasts, took place virtually Tuesday with the theme of infrastructure, education and inclusion.
September 17, 2020
City data indicates “Lock-to” rule is reducing e-scooter sidewalk blockage
Scooter ridership is down this year per vehicle compared to last year, but the average trip length is longer, and the companies have been doing a better job of complying with equity rules.
September 16, 2020
Bent wheels, slashed tires: Many bikes seized by CPD were badly damaged
In many cases the cycles confiscated during protests have been handed over with severe -- and apparently intentional -- damage.
September 16, 2020
Chicago releases first-ever equitable transit-oriented development plan
A new equitable transit-oriented development plan published by the city today lays out steps for bringing affordable TOD to all parts of town.
September 14, 2020
Let’s lobby for fair sustainable transportation funding in Chicago’s 2021 budget
It may seem like an uphill battle during COVID, but it's important to remember that sustainable transportation investments generally provides excellent bang for the buck in terms of economic benefits.
September 14, 2020
Let’s install cheap, quick plastic curb-protected bike lanes all over Chicago
An upcoming bikeway project in Logan Square will demonstrate this fairly cheap, quick, flexible, and effective approach to installing protected lanes that should be repeated across the city.
September 12, 2020
