Bicycling

New features also include a guide to using the new separated paths on the Lakefront Trail and a chart showing which kind of electric vehicles may be ridden in bike lanes.

The new gadget is likely safer than a scooter, but would still appeal to people who don't want to exercise or get sweaty, but would it be legal in Chicago?]

From rail service to Rockford, to an extension of St. Louis Metro Link farther into Illinois, the plan includes plenty of specifics.

About ten years ago, the Active Transportation Alliance launched its Crash Support Helpline to provide support and resources to people who have just experienced a crash on foot or by bike. According to deputy director Melody Geraci, it was established in response to a steady flow of calls to the office from people who had been in pedestrian or bike crashes and didn't know what to do.

23 percent of the total transportation spending will go towards transit, twice as much as expected, and walking and biking will get $50 million a year.

Residents are worried about the project bringing more "traffic" to the neighborhood, but they don't seem to grasp that, unlike car traffic, bike traffic is a good thing.

Here's clear evidence that banning cycling on the riverwalk would be an unfair bait-and-switch.

Streetsblog's activism in favor of keeping the riverwalk open for biking got the alderman's attention. But, don't worry, we're going to do whatever it takes to highlight the unfairness of the ban.

Former alderman Bob Fioretti discusses how his experience getting burned by the last ward remap plays into the plot of the film.