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Today’s Rally Lauded The $50M a Year Earmark For Bike/Walk in the State Budget
During the event, cyclists shared their thoughts about what they'd like to see Lori Lightfoot do for biking.
June 21, 2019
Is Chicago a Good Bike City Nowadays? Bike to Work Rally Attendees Weigh in
Residents say a cohesive network of high-quality, well maintained bike lanes is needed.
July 19, 2018
Scheinfeld Lauds City’s Bike Wins at Rally, Burke Urges Crowd to Ask for More
The gorgeous weather – and the promise of a free breakfast – drew hundreds of cyclists to Daley Plaza this morning for the annual Bike to Work Rally. There, Chicago Department of Transportation chief Rebekah Scheinfeld delivered the traditional state of the union address on the city’s efforts to improve cycling.
June 19, 2015
Scheinfeld Lauds Chicago’s Bike Gains at Rally; Pedicabbers Protest
Despite the gloomy weather this morning, hundreds of people pedaled to Daley Plaza for the annual Bike to Work Rally, where city officials provided an update on Chicago cycling initiatives. Among the cyclists were pedicabbers defying the city’s recently enacted ban on rush-hour pedicab use in the Loop to protest the ordinance but, happily, no $500 tickets were issued.
June 20, 2014
Emanuel Touts Cycling’s Potential to Improve the City at Bike to Work Rally
The annual Bike to Work Rally serves as a state of the union for Chicago cycling, and this year there’s a lot of news to report, with the impending launch of the Divvy bike-share system, completion of the Milwaukee protected lanes, and financing secured for the Chicago Riverwalk. This was the first time Mayor Rahm Emanuel has appeared at the rally and he seemed to enjoy soaking in the crowd’s enthusiasm for the many bike initiatives that have launched since he took office about two years ago.
June 14, 2013