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Advocates from peer cities that have lowered their speed limits, with impressive results, offer encouragement to Chicago
Last month, the Chicago City Council's Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety passed an ordinance to lower our default speed limit from 30 to 25 mph. There will likely be a final Council vote later this year, and if the legislation is approved, the new rule would go into effect by New Year's Day 2026.
November 18, 2024
Advocates: Divvy Should Be Expanded to Include Bikes for People With Disabilities
However, while the national bike-share revolution has made cycling accessible and affordable to a wider swath of the population, municipal rental networks have been geared almost exclusively toward able-bodied riders. That's about to change in June, when Portland, Oregon, will launch an adaptive bike rental program as an extension of its Biketown bike-share system. Detroit is currently planning a similar approach. Local disability and bike advocates say Chicago should also get with the program and add an accessibility component to the Divvy network.
May 24, 2017
Rob Sadowsky Discusses Why He Left Street Trust, Isn’t Returning to Chicago
Former Active Transportation ALliance director Rob Sadowsky was let go from his post leading the Bicycle Transportation Alliance. Contrary to a tip we received, Sadowsky is not returning to Active Trans.
January 11, 2017
