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Eyes on the Street: Recent Bike Upgrades in the Loop and on the South Side
Chicago Department of Transportation crews are continuing their work this summer, building new bikeways and upgrading existing ones. Yesterday, I took a spin around the Loop and the South Side to check out the latest improvements on Randolph, Harrison, California, 33rd, and King.
July 31, 2014
Bronzeville Bike Giveaway Aims to Launch a New Youth Bike Culture
“I thought to myself, what if we could get 500 bicycles on the streets of Bronzeville?” said community activist Angela Ford, discussing the eureka moment that led her to organize this Saturday’s bike giveaway at Wendell Phillips High. “That would help instantly create a culture of cycling.”
May 20, 2014
CDOT Developing Divvy Relocation Procedures
Divvy bike-share continues to expand, Assistant Transportation Commissioner Sean Wiedel said at the Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Council on Wednesday, and should reach 300 stations by the end of September. As of today there are 222 stations. Wiedel reported that over 7,700 annual members and numerous 24-hour pass users have made almost 325,000 trips and pedaled almost 950,000 miles since June 28.
September 13, 2013
600 Youth Bike Apprenticeships Help Spread Benefits of Divvy Citywide
[This article also ran in Checkerboard City, John's column in Newcity magazine, which hits the streets on Wednesday evenings.]
August 20, 2013