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Due to Alderman King’s Focus on Car Parking, South Loop Bikeways May Be in Jeopardy
Has the alderman's desire to expand parking in the ward killed CDOT's plan for improved and new bikeways on Harrison, Polk, and Plymouth?
January 31, 2019
Lime Survey Tries to Sway Candidates’ Positions on Dockless Bikes, Scooters
Lime hopes that politicians who are friendly to dockless bike and scooter technology will help them to deploy a large number fo their devices citywide.
January 30, 2019
Party on 1/29 at Lagunitas Will Help Fund the Next Stage of Big Marsh’s Development
The campaign seeks to build the Southeast Side bike and nature space into a fully accessible 300-acre park with a perimeter trail, expanded singletrack, nine trails on the space's "Big Hill."
January 25, 2019
One Little Victory: CDOT Installs Posts to Deter Parking in Washington Bike Lane
It just goes to show, if you want to keep your local bikeway in good shape, it can't hurt to set up a Twitter account for it. In recent years folks have been tweeting on behalf of the Dearborn, Clinton, and Halsted bike lanes, drawing attention to issues such as illegal parking and poor snow clearance.
January 18, 2019
Why Some Requested Divvy Stations Get Installed and Others Don’t
A new study found that only a fraction requests for Divvy docks are honored, but the city's decision-making process on placing the stations is complex.
January 16, 2019
Better Bike-Ped Access Needed for Pilsen’s Upcoming Throop Riverfront Park
The green space could be a nice amenity for residents, but they need to be able to safely access it on foot and bikes.
January 14, 2019
After Recent Tragedies, Ride Illinois Adds Truck-Bike Safety Info to Online Quiz
The advocacy group plans to reach out to trucking companies to ask them to encourage their drivers to take the test.
January 14, 2019
Here’s Why Dorothy Brown’s Proposal for a New Bike Tax Is a Really Bad Idea
There are a multitude of reasons why Brown's proposal is a really bad idea.
January 11, 2019
“Hurricane” Kristen McQueary Strikes Again With Blustery Attack on Gas Tax Hike Proposal
The Tribune columnist, who famously wished a New Orleans-style storm would assault Chicago, argued that raising the state gas tax would be unfair to drivers. Here's why she's wrong again.
January 8, 2019
UIC Plan Seeks to Make the Campus a Nicer Place to Walk, Bike and Hang Out
Proposals include making Taylor Street more pedestrian-friendly and activating the central quad.
January 7, 2019
