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Our Transit-Style Map of the Chicago Bike Network Highlights Coverage, Equity Issues
Viewing Chicago's bike network as a transit map may be useful for better understanding its strengths and weaknesses.
July 2, 2019
Here’s the Director’s Cut of the “Secret History of the Riverwalk Bike Ban” Article
Emails reveal how the threat of a cyclist revolt convinced the city to end the de-facto prohibition. Here's a longer version of John's Reader column with additional quotes from the email trove.
June 28, 2019
Nevermind the NIMBYs: Here’s How to Save Bikeway Projects in Lincoln Park, North Shore
Neighbors are trying to kill the current plans for the Dickens Greenway and the Skokie Valley Trail. Here's how you can help stop them.
June 27, 2019
It’s Been a Bad Week for Hit-and-Run Violence Against Bike and Scooter Riders
There were way too many incidents in which perpetrators committed violence on vulnerable road users and fled the scene.
June 25, 2019
New CTA Bike Parking Is Lousy. CTA and CDOT Need to Collaborate on This Again.
I was working at CDOT in the early 2000s, when the department worked with the CTA to create some high-quality bike parking at 'L' stations. We need to return to that golden age of collaboration.
June 24, 2019
Today’s Rally Lauded The $50M a Year Earmark For Bike/Walk in the State Budget
During the event, cyclists shared their thoughts about what they'd like to see Lori Lightfoot do for biking.
June 21, 2019
Roundabout Answers: Debriefing Rahm Emanuel About His Bike Trip Around Lake Michigan
The ex-mayor discusses the most memorable sights, encounters, and challenges; his proudest transportation achievements; and the riverwalk biking controversy.
June 21, 2019
Indulge in a Little Scooter-Freude at the “Chicago Scooter Fails” Twitter Feed
Yes, dockless electric scooters may wind up being good for Chicago. But we still have the right to laugh when they wind up in dumpsters and fountains.
June 17, 2019
Far South Advocate Deloris Lucas Calls for a Divvy Community Benefit Agreement
As the bike-share system prepares to expand citywide, Lucas wants to be sure that there will be auxiliary benefits for Far South Side residents.
June 13, 2019
Pedestrian Deaths Are Down 40%, but a March Bike Fatality Went Unreported
Overall traffic on-street deaths are down 30 percent compared to this time last year.
June 10, 2019
