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Chicago Handmade Bike Show Is a Sign That the Local Scene Is Picking Up Speed
The show foregrounded the question of whether Chicago cyclists – both commuters and hobbyists – are ready to embrace the locally made bicycle movement.
May 26, 2017
South Chicagoans Weigh in on Plans to Activate Dead Space Under the Skyway
The South Chicago Underline Project is a proposal to add facilities for walking, biking, playing, and relaxing under the Chicago Skyway, an elevated highway on the Southeast Side.
May 22, 2017
Eyes on the Street: New Bike Lanes and Mid-Block Crossing on Harrison by UIC
The Chicago Department of Transportation recently installed new buffered bike lanes on a 0.75-mile stretch of Harrison between Halsted and Loomis next to UIC and Little Italy as part of a water main project.
May 17, 2017
Widening the Tri-State Will Be Another Futile Attempt to Build Our Way Out of Congestion
Adding new asphalt on the 22 miles of the Tri-State between Rosemont and Oak Lawn would be a waste of money because highway expansion inevitably induces more traffic.
April 28, 2017
Less than an Hour from Chicago to Pittsburgh? Don’t Believe the Hyperloop
There's a proposal to shoot passengers from Chicago to Pittsburgh in 47 minutes, but don't plan your visit to the Warhol Museum just yet.
April 11, 2017