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Thanks for the Damen bike lane CDOT, but umm…
Moving the southbound painted bike lane on Damen between Elston and Fullerton east of the lane for west-turning car drivers would make conditions safer for all road users.
June 16, 2023
Chicago Cycling Strategy lays out a vision for a connected, protected bikeway network
CDOT recently released a document entitled Chicago Cycling Strategy, outlining a long-term strategy to improve cycling safety in the city and build the best bike network in the country.
April 11, 2023
Will Smart Streets Pilots Ordinance give bike and bus lane enforcement some teeth?
The legislation sounds like a step in the right direction, so Streetsblog will closely follow the progress of the ordinance to help ensure that it doesn't get killed by motor-headed Council members.
January 19, 2023
Passage of bike lane towing ordinance honors children lost to traffic violence this year
Hopefully it's some comfort to the families of kids who were lost to traffic violence this year, that their stories helped bring about change that could prevent others from experiencing that kind of heartbreak.
December 15, 2022
Tumblin’ dice and rollin’ buses: Why Chicago’s casino plan needs dedicated transit lanes
When it comes to having a casino transportation plan that improves, rather than degrades, sustainable transportation, we can't leave matters to chance.
December 7, 2022
Eyes on the Street: Non-protected bike lanes on Belmont are a missed opportunity
When the city chooses to install subpar bikeways, or none at all, rather than eliminate space for storing private metal boxes on the public way, it's mostly an issue of political will.
December 5, 2022
Infuriatingly, the new Chicago budget lowered bike lane parking fines from $500 to $250
It did pass, that does, in fact send a very bad message to drivers about a life-and-death matter for bike riders.
November 9, 2022
Gaining momentum: ATA discusses its campaigns to fight car-dependency
Founded in 1985 as the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation, the ATA works to improve conditions and increase opportunities for bicycling, walking and transit.
October 12, 2022
Bike lanes are coming to Belmont in Lakeview, but not all the way to the lakefront
City officials should be asking, "What can we do to *make* the stretch of Belmont between Clark and the lakefront safe and pleasant to ride on?"
August 19, 2022
Ordinance introduced to allow towing bikeway blockers, speed cam vote gets deferred
A lot of transportation-related stuff happened at today's City Council council meeting.
June 22, 2022
