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Citizens, including noted author Greg Borzo, urge the city to keep the riverwalk open to bikes
Borzo proposed said he supports limiting the riverwalk bike ban to peak hours. “This is how bikes are handled on the ‘L’ — and it works perfectly well."
September 5, 2019
The joy and power of bike culture in POC music and art
If we can reflect diverse cultural backgrounds and experiences in biking through language, art, and music, we can open the doors for more people to be part of biking culture.
September 4, 2019
47th Ward: Community outreach will help prevent backlash to Leland Greenway extension
While the Dickens Greenway proposal in Lincoln Park has been highly controversial, meeting with Lincoln Square neighborhood groups early in the planning process is promoting buy-in.
September 4, 2019
Friday’s Chicago Critical Mass Route Highlighted Dickens Greenway, Riverwalk Issues
Hundreds of cyclists rolled the entire proposed greenway route and ended the ride with a flash mob appearance on the riverwalk, where an alderman is trying to ban cycling.
September 3, 2019
Hit-and-Run Drivers Killed 2 Pedestrians and a Cyclist in Chicago in the Past Week
One victim was the fourth person killed by a driver on a Chicago sidewalk this year. Another was the first on-street bike fatality of 2019.
September 3, 2019
What Can We Do to Make Dockless Electric Scooters Safer?
Rentable dockless electric scooters have about nine times the fatality rate of bike-share.
August 30, 2019
Folks Want to be Able to Bike Safely on Rogers Park Side Street
With a new Alderwoman for the 49th Ward, there's hope biking infrastructure in the 49th Ward can be improved. Maria Hadden was elected to represent the Rogers Park community area over incumbent Joe Moore and started the job on May 20th, along with 11 other new alders.
August 28, 2019
“Chicago Bike Revolution” Fest on 9/7 Will Support West Town’s Bike Ed Programs
This year's festival in Humboldt Park, sponsored by Revolution Brewing, will featuring totally home-grown bikes, bands, and beer.
August 27, 2019
For a More Efficient and Equitable Chicago, Swap Car Lanes for Bus and Bike Lanes
Lori Lightfoot’s platform showed she understands that our city needs a less auto-centric transportation system. Let’s make sure she follows through on her promises.
August 26, 2019
Strong Support from Residents — Including Lots of Kids — at Dickens Greenway Hearing
Despite comments from some naysayers who are against bringing more outsiders to Dickens Avenue and Oz Park, the majority of attendees at the hearing seemed to be in favor of the project.
August 23, 2019
