Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Alderman Proco “Joe” Moreno

More Bike-Share Locations Revealed; Full List Available Later This Month

By Steven Vance | May 10, 2013 | 5 Comments

Last month we reported on the first bike-share stations locations to be made public. Now more station locations are being revealed every day on the official Divvy Bikes Facebook page, and 1st Ward Alderman Proco “Joe” Moreno has released a map of 19 locations. The Divvy Bikes Facebook page will reveal another location each day, […]

Where Will Bike-Share Stations Go? System Map Begins to Take Shape

By Steven Vance | Apr 26, 2013 | 7 Comments

Chicago’s bike-share system, which will go by the name of Divvy, is on track to launch by the Bike To Work Day Rally on June 14. Divvy will start out with 75 stations in downtown and River North before growing to about 400 stations in an area roughly bounded by Lake Michigan, Devon, California and 63rd. […]

P-Street on Milwaukee Could Help Empty Lots Develop Into Walkable Places

By Steven Vance | Apr 10, 2013 | 7 Comments

Alderman Proco “Joe” Moreno of the 1st Ward has introduced an ordinance that would zone Milwaukee Avenue between Sacramento Avenue and Rockwell Street/Francis Place as a Pedestrian Street, or P-Street, which could help ensure that future development is walkable and pedestrian-friendly. The P-Street concept was codified in 2004 as an attempt “to preserve and enhance the […]

Bike Parking Revolution: Brewpub to Get Chicago’s Fifth On-Street Corral

By John Greenfield | Mar 7, 2013 | 16 Comments

On-street bike corrals have many benefits for retail areas. They accommodate a high number of customers and advertise the efficiency of cycling, since one car spot fits up to 12 bikes. Parking bikes in the street frees up space on sidewalks for pedestrians. On-street racks placed at corners improve sight lines and shorten crossing distances […]

Over a Barrel: Why is City Hall Barring Pedal Pub From Operating?

By John Greenfield | Jan 22, 2013 | 11 Comments

The Emanuel administration has been doing a terrific job of promoting biking, so it’s bizarre that the city seems to be stonewalling a bicycle-powered business that supports local retail districts and helps prevent drunk driving. Pedal Pub leads bar crawls on sixteen-person vehicles, operating legally in 27 other cities. In a few cities they are […]