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What a Long Strange Trip It Was: Looking Back at 2018 Transportation Stories
From Wilson station opening highs to disappearing Divvy lows, 2018 was a year to remember for Chicago transportation.
January 3, 2019
New DePaul Study Looks at the Potential Benefits of Electric Dockless Scooter-Sharing
The study, bankrolled by the scooter company Bird, found the technology would be useful for first- and last-mile trips, especially on the South Side.
December 28, 2018
More Thoughts on Race, Gender, and Bike Shops
Why bike stores can sometimes be intimidating places for women and people of color, and why nonprofit community bike shops sometimes often offer a more welcoming environment.
December 26, 2018
A Guide to Chicago’s Woman- and POC-owned Bike Shops
Interested in supporting a diverse bike shop community? Here's a list and map of Chicago's bike stores owned or co-owned by women and/or people of color.
December 26, 2018
Blue Wave: A Serpentine Bike-Ped Bridge Opens at 41st Street
The span is the second of five planned bridges to improve lakefront access on the South Side.
December 21, 2018
Take a Virtual Ride on the (Partly Finished) Navy Pier Flyover
Currently the flyover gets you over the dangerous Grand and Illinois intersections, but you still need to use a narrow sidewalk to cross the river.
December 20, 2018
Active Trans’ Transportation Agenda Envisions a Safer, More Equitable Chicago
The list of priorities for the next administration calls for a $20 million Bike Walk Fund, discounted transit fares for low-income residents, and developing an equity plan for transportation and infrastructure.
December 18, 2018
A Tale of Two Communities: Views on Transportation in Humboldt Park and Evanston
A new study of attitudes towards biking, walking, and transit in these communities underscores the importance of considering local contexts when making transportation policy.
December 13, 2018
Numbers Show the Milwaukee Ave. Makeover in Wicker Park Has Boosted Safety
More cyclists are staying out of the door zone, more motoristss are yielding to pedestrians, and people are driving at safer speeds.
December 12, 2018
Why Was Active Trans Snubbed From J.B. Pritzker’s Infrastructure Committee?
The group’s stances against road expansion and for more bike-walk funding may have been a factor.
December 12, 2018
