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The Juneteenth Ride Highlighted Bronzeville History and the Role of Bikes in Black Liberation
Black lives on bikes matter, including those who came together this past Monday to ride and celebrate Juneteenth Day.
June 26, 2017
CDOT Presented Awards to Advocates at Today’s Soggy, Fun Bike to Work Rally
This morning’s dismal weather didn’t seem to dampen people’s spirits at the annual Bike to Work Rally, the traditional kickoff for Chicago's Bike Week. The highlight of the event was a rain-soaked live rendition of youth education center Blackstone Bicycle Works’ awesome new Rhymefest-produced safety video “Stay in Your Lane,” featuring kids holding up colorful cardboard cutouts of bike wheels and cycles. Check out a video of the performance here, shot by the Active Transportation Alliance's Melody Geraci.
June 16, 2017
Divvy Will Add 40 More Stations This Year, Increasing Density in Underserved Areas
The new hardware will be used to increase density in communities with a dearth of Divvy, as well as add capacity to popular downtown stations.
June 14, 2017
People for Bikes’ “Bike Network Analysis” Gave Chicago a Low Score, but We Can Improve It
The national advocacy group People for Bikes just announced their new Bike Network Analysis scoring system and gave Chicago a low ranking, but there are ways we can improve that number.
June 9, 2017
The Black Power Bike Ride: A Journey Through the South Side
Cyclists of color chose bicycles as their means of transportation because "for marginalized groups, cycling has historically been a political act."
June 2, 2017
CDOT Has Been Busy Installing Bikeways This Spring
It’s prime time for laying thermoplastic pavement markings, so the Chicago Department of Transportation has been hustling to install new bike lanes and Neighborhood Greenways.
June 1, 2017
