Cook County Bike Plan scouts a path to better biking across Chicagoland
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Last week, Cook County released its first ever Bike Plan, charting a path for safer and more plentiful bicycle infrastructure across the County.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Bicycling Ambassadors
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, June 1
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CTA’s RPM Phase 1 project to begin final major phase of 4 Red Line station and track reconstruction City Council backs COVID-era rules making outdoor dining easier (Block Club) Here’s how Englewood neighbors can weigh in on street upgrades, including Halsted road diet (Block Club) 2 drivers crashed Wednesday 5:30 PM at Fulton/Homan in E. […]
Feds Propose ‘Automatic Braking’ Rule — But It’s Not Strong Enough, Advocates Warn
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An aggressive new federal safety rule would eventually require automakers to install on new cars technology that can detect pedestrians and stop crashes before they happen — but there remain several key flaws in the proposal, advocates and experts said.
What Are Complete Streets? Smart Growth America Raises the Bar
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SGA's recent report, Best Complete Streets Policies 2023, looks for strong and effective policies that lay the groundwork for safer streets for everyone
Equiticity webinar on “#BikeLife: RideOut Culture & Movement” was an eye-opener
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"New people just meet, chat, and network. And as a result of that, friendships can happen, and the whole community is going to be made," said a panelist. "And that's all just from riding bikes."
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, May 31
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Permanent expanded outdoor dining program passed committee unanimously and will go to full City Council today (Daily Line) Hit-and-run driver killed man, 39, in Fox Lake early Monday as victim stood on road after his car got stuck in a ditch (CBS) GoFundMe created for Batavia mom critically injured in bike brash (Patch) CTA image […]
Is It Time for America to Break Up With the Private Car? An Interview with Lime’s Wayne Ting
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Between 42,000 crash deaths a year and rising tailpipe emissions that are swiftly killing the planet, America's long love affair with the privately-owned car hasn't exactly been a healthy relationship. Now, one micromobility company is sending a message to riders that it's time to break up — even if their cities aren't perfectly ridable yet.
Hit-and-run driver killed Angela R. Mcknight, 49, crossing street in Lawndale on Memorial Day
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Tragically, a hit-and-run SUV driver fatally struck Angela R. Mcknight, 49, as she crossed the 1200 block of South Independence Drive yesterday evening in the Lawndale neighborhood.
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, May 30
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As Chicago bike use rises, so do fatalities (Axios Chicago) Crain’s looks at Mayor Brandon Johnson’s efforts to CTA get ridership to rebound Op-ed from Chicago, Bike Grid Now! members: Invest in slow streets and expand and improve the CTA (Crain’s) Hit-and-run driver killed woman, 49, crossing in 1200 block of S. Independence Dr. in […]
CDOT is launching free “Learn to Ride” bike classes for adults and children
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One popular soon-to-be returning program from the Chicago Department of Transportation is "Learn to Ride," which offers adults and children info on how to safely get around by bicycle.