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The Dickens Slow Street experiment is winding down in two weeks
The traffic-calmed corridor got great use and had an excellent safety record, but some drivers griped about having to adjust their habits, and some residents complained about the aesthetics.
August 17, 2020
Unannounced Lakefront Trail closure at North forces cyclists to wade through sand
In theory the trail closure is only supposed to happen during off hours, but in practice it's been happening during prime time.
August 17, 2020
News you can use: Divvy for Everyone enrollment and NW Side expansion
Divvy for Everyone in-person enrollment is available at limited locations.
August 14, 2020
Riders Highlight Need for Justice for Women Killed by State Violence
A social justice unity ride for Breonna Taylor and Vanessa Guillen bridged communities through cycling activism.
August 10, 2020
One Rider’s Impression of the Divvy E-Bike
Electric Divvies can offer a no-sweat way to get from Point A to Point B.
August 6, 2020
Equiticity’s Oboi Reed returns to mobility justice work, discusses health challenges
Reed opened up to Streetsblog about the struggle he's faced over the years with clinical depression and why he now feels ready to move forward with transportation advocacy.
August 5, 2020
Introducing Streets Calling, a new bike group for Black Chicagoans
Their rides have been drawing dozens or even hundreds of participants, but so far they've kept a low profile in the larger bike community.
August 4, 2020
ATA talked with West Siders about barriers to walking, biking, and using transit
We must look at all the factors that are preventing people from using more sustainable modes of travel and work to address those issues.
July 29, 2020
Here’s a 5-part flowchart to demystify Divvy’s Byzantine new e-bike pricing scheme
We racked out brains to figure out how Divvy's ridiculously complicated new pricing scheme works so you don't have to.
July 28, 2020
E-Divvy bikes debut Wednesday, equitable-but-complex pricing system announced
The new pricing system was designed with an eye on equity, but it's rather complicated and includes new fees for parking the e-bikes at non-station locations.
July 27, 2020