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A silver lining of the coronavirus pandemic: more walking, biking, and telecommuting
Hopefully a few months from now the pandemic will be behind us, but the positive trends of more people walking and biking to work or telecommuting will be a permanent thing.
March 13, 2020
We need to de-prioritize driving and create more child-friendly streets
Decision-makers worry about inconveniencing motorists, but we should instead focus on making it safer to transport children without driving, and creating streets where kids can safely spend time.
March 13, 2020
Why didn’t the police cite an SUV driver who failed to yield to a cyclist, injuring him?
The driver apparently failed to yield to the cyclist while making a left turn onto Clark from a side street.
March 12, 2020
What the heck is going on with the Lakefront Trail?
Although it looks like the bike path is fine to use between Fullerton and North avenues, the park district says that erosion has made it unsafe to ride on.
March 10, 2020
Active Trans announces three “moonshot” goals for the next decade
The group wants a unified regional transit system; more bike and bus lanes, and car-free streets; and downtown congestion pricing to fund sustainable transportation.
March 9, 2020
How Can Chicago Support the e-bike Revolution?
E-bikes are useful for people who need to travel long distances and those with mobility challenges, and they can help broaden the appeal of cycling. How can we help to encourage use?
March 6, 2020
Here are the new Divvy station locations for this spring’s Far South rollout
66 traditional stations and 12 bike rack "hubs" for parking e-bikes will be installed south of 77th Street.
March 5, 2020
Eliminating the financial burden of car ownership should be part of Lightfoot’s war on poverty
Making transit, walking, and biking, safer and more convenient would help residents keep more money in their pockets for savings or to stimulate the local economy.
March 3, 2020
Driver killed man, 61, biking on Lake Street, near site where cyclist was killed in September
The victim was the first Chicago bike fatality of 2020.
March 2, 2020
Can Chicago Become a 15 Minute City?
What if every Chicagoan lived within a 15-minute walk or bike ride of grocery stores, parks, cafes, sports facilities, health centers, and workplaces?
February 25, 2020
