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John Greenfield

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Bicycling

CDOT replaced Halsted bike lane with sidewalk route. Many advocates aren’t lovin’ it.

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Beyond Chicagoland

People for Bikes is wrong: Chicago isn’t a worse bike city than Jacksonville or Omaha

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Bike lane removal for Amazon turn lane prioritizes driver convenience over cyclist safety

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IDOT wants to strip parking for bike lanes. Merchants push back. Both sides are wrong.

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No, the new Montrose bridge over Kennedy doesn’t have bike lanes, isn’t getting them

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How do you solve a problem like Sheridan Road?

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The new Bike Lane Uprising app makes it easier than ever to report bikeway obstructions

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Map: Here are some of the 25-30 miles of new bikeways slated for 2020 installation

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Let’s respond  to coronavirus and climate change with car-free streets, bus and bike lanes

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Lightfoot’s crackdown on bus and bike lane violations is a step in the right direction

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