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Map: Where drivers have fatally struck people biking on Chicago’s Milwaukee Avenue
Given it's status as our city's most popular cycling route, it's way past time for the city to turn the entire corridor into a bike-priority street.
May 6, 2022
Divvy hopes new charging stations will reduce VMT needed to maintain the fleet
The Divvy system recently debuted charging stations for electric Divvys. Read more to find out where the first charging stations are located.
May 5, 2022
Failure to create safe cycling conditions on Milwaukee leads to second bike death at Kilbourn
The latest victim was barista Nick Parlingayan, 22, fatally struck Wednesday night by a driver who fled the scene.
May 5, 2022
A tale of two cities: What cycling in Vienna and Budapest reminded me about Chicago
Comparing Budapest and Vienna offers more evidence that if Chicago wants to mainstream cycling, we've got to build a citywide network of connected, protected bikeways.
May 4, 2022
Banasiak, Duckworth, and Moeller honored at ATA awards reception
The Active Transportation Alliance's annual awards reception gives credit to people who've made a difference to improve Chicagoland sustainable transportation in the past year.
May 3, 2022
Loved ones of Gerardo Marciales urge the city to fix dangerous DLSD intersections
We must learn from stories like his and implement policies and street designs that prioritize human life over convenient driving.
April 29, 2022
The U. of C. has made progress in reducing car use. So why is it building a giant garage?
The University of Chicago has made progress on decreasing driving. Why is it building a new parking garage while also committing to reducing transportation-related greenhouse emissions?
April 26, 2022
Lightfoot’s Climate Action Plan calls for “a zero-emission transportation network”
The city is billing the plan as a "community-informed plan to mitigate climate-change impacts and position Chicago as a job-creator and economic leader in new economy."
April 22, 2022
$287K verdict shows using flimsy posts to “protect” lanes puts cyclists, taxpayers at risk
Not only do these flimsy installations fail to provide physical protection, they leave taxpayers on the hook for injury lawsuits against the city government when cyclists wipe out on the broken bollards.
April 20, 2022
Andar en bicicleta en el suroeste con Southwest Collective
The Collective se enfoca en los vecindarios de Archer Heights, Ashburn, Back of the Yards, Brighton Park, Clearing, Gage Park, Garfield Ridge, Scottsdale, The Lawns y West Elsdon.
April 20, 2022
