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For the umpteenth time, People for Bikes, Chicago is *not* one of the worst big cities for biking. But we’ve got lots of room for improvement.
Plus SBC readers share their thoughts about whether our city's rock-bottom rating is fair, and what Chicago should do to become more bikeable.
June 27, 2025
Equiticity and SBC discuss traffic crash death prevention, Part 2: How do we convince residents and alders to support safer street designs?
Read Part 1: "Can automated enforcement, 25 mph speed limit be done equitably?" here.
May 8, 2025
Equiticity and SBC discuss traffic crash death prevention, Part 1: Can automated enforcement, 25 mph speed limit be done equitably?
Read "Part 2: How do we convince residents and alders to support safer street designs?" here.
May 7, 2025
“My Interview With Andre,” the sequel. Additional discussion of 25 mph speed limit, fiscal cliff, bikeways, more with Ald. Vasquez
Read the previously published first portion of this interview, focusing on the 25 mph speed limit issue, here.
April 9, 2025
Ald. Clay (46th) discussed transportation hot topics with SBC at ribbon-cutting for one of Divvy’s 100+ new charging stations
We talked about the Clark protected bike lane proposal in Uptown, the 25 mph speed limit campaign, and ideas to make traffic enforcement less regressive.
April 3, 2025
Ald. Vasquez discusses next steps for passing 25 mph law, and supports bringing back income-based fine discount, 10 mph ticketing threshold
Read the second half of this interview, including additional discussion of the 25 mph speed limit effort, the looming transit fiscal cliff, bikeways, and more here.
March 28, 2025
ATA’s Advocacy Connect session discussed Sunday’s CTA Frequent Routes bus launch, state legislation efforts, and 25 mph speed limit push
The Active Transportation Alliance recently hosted one of its monthly Advocacy Connect online lunchtime talks. This time the focus was on the CTA's Frequent Bus Network plan, several State transit- and biking-related bills, and the campaign for a 25 mph speed limit.
March 21, 2025
Lots of pro-walk/bike/transit legislation may be up for a vote this spring in Springfield. Lawmakers discuss why they’re backing it.
By Alek Madry
March 16, 2025
How they voted: More about yesterday’s City Council decision against a lifesaving speed limit change
Update 2/25/25, 9:45 AM: Here's the final City Clerk tally of who voted for/against a 25 mph speed limit. I've updated our map accordingly. Previously unknown:Ald. Pat Dowell (3rd): 👎 (opposed)Ald. Lamont Robinson (4th) 👍 (in favor)Ald. Desmon Yancy (5th) 👎Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) ❓ (didn't vote)
February 20, 2025
Discussion of lowering the speed limit, CDOT’s new crash report, and Project Sidewalk research at ATA’s Advocacy Connect talk
The Active Transportation Alliance's monthly Advocacy Connect zoom chat series gives Chicago and suburban residents a chance to get updates from local sustainable transportation professionals and advocates, and ask questions.
November 12, 2024
