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CDOT is expanding its “Learn to Ride” bike classes for adults this summer
The Chicago Department of Transportation will be hosting their regular "Learn to Ride" classes along with an advanced level course and a class designed to increase confidence in heavy traffic.
May 12, 2021
Get your Helmut on: Honor architect and fallen cyclist Jahn with these bike rides
There are already a few different ways you can pay tribute to Jahn on your bicycle, including a self-guided tour of his downtown designs.
May 12, 2021
Tunnel vision: With bike-through bridge houses, Navy Pier Flyover is finally completed
Aesthetically the span is still a little rough around the edges, but this still marks a major milestone in the history of Chicago cycling infrastructure.
May 11, 2021
Here are some earmarks Illinois Congressional reps are proposing for walk/bike/transit
Here are some of the walk/bike/transit-related proposals for the American Jobs Plan from Illinois’ Congressional representatives.
May 7, 2021
Parking Karens want to block Lincoln Square affordable TOD, advocates fight back
Fliers claiming Lincoln Square "has a parking deficit of 1,519 spaces" are based on an ancient, absurdly car-centric 1998 study.
May 6, 2021
The case of the disappearing Damen bikeways
Contractors should be required to install bikeway markings when the weather is conducive, so as to avoid wasting time and materials on restriping them later.
May 5, 2021
Details on how to earn ride credit and schwag through Divvy’s Bike Angels program
Divvy bike-share recently launched a new program called Bike Angels where users can ride bikes from crowded stations to ones that are empty or running out of bikes in order to rack up rewards.
May 5, 2021
Car-free Sundays on State events will run through the summer, starting July 11
Chicago has a rare opportunity to reimagine Loop streets as a vital space for community gathering, rather than just corridors to move motor vehicles through.
May 3, 2021
Here’s a sneak preview of where CDOT may be installing bikeways this year
CDOT hasn't confirmed the locations yet, but CNT's Paul Esling has mapped out were the ChiStreetWork data portal indicates new bikeways are coming in this year.
April 28, 2021
Advocates: Lightfoot’s infrastructure plan may be more of the car-centric status quo
The Active Transportation Alliance and Metropolitan Planing Council say the plan lacks specifics and needs more transparency.
April 27, 2021
