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City data indicates “Lock-to” rule is reducing e-scooter sidewalk blockage
Scooter ridership is down this year per vehicle compared to last year, but the average trip length is longer, and the companies have been doing a better job of complying with equity rules.
September 16, 2020
Northcenter Town Square highlights the benefits of turning parking into people space
The project took land that was mostly used for storing privately owned metal boxes and turned it into a wonderful neighborhood amenity.
September 3, 2020
Find good routes with the new Chicago Bike Routes app from CNT’s Paul Esling
The app combines all the routes from CDOT's Chicago Bike Map and the Chicago Reader's Mellow Chicago Bike Map for on-the-go smartphone navigation.
September 1, 2020
CDOT claims the latest wave of Divvy thefts is under control
Alderman Reilly has blamed the theft wave, facilitated by flaws in Divvy's credit card security system, for contributing to a spike in downtown crime.
August 31, 2020
West side stretch of Chicago Avenue could get road diet, bus and bike lanes
The Chicago Department of Transportation is asking for feedback from residents on its plan to improve the stretch of Chicago Avenue between Kedzie and Latrope avenues in Humboldt Park and Austin.
August 29, 2020
Unannounced Lakefront Trail closure at North forces cyclists to wade through sand
In theory the trail closure is only supposed to happen during off hours, but in practice it's been happening during prime time.
August 17, 2020
CDOT says Divvy expansion is finally happening, almost a year behind schedule
The expansion will include 66 new stations and 3,500 additional bikes, including a mix of blue standard Divvy cycles and black electric bikes.
July 16, 2020
Records indicate bicyclist injured by CDOT trucker is a CDOT safety ambassador
The fact that all signs indicate that the victim was a person hired by CDOT to promote bike safety just makes the irony of a CDOT trucker injuring someone that much more terrible.
July 1, 2020
New Cafe Streets announced, but so far Black and Latino dining strips are opting out
Announced Cafe Streets in Chatham and Little Village have been cancelled or watered down, which means that so far none are planned on African-American- or Latino-owned restaurant strips.
June 24, 2020
Map: Here are some of the 25-30 miles of new bikeways slated for 2020 installation
What's more, about 15 miles are slated for the South Side, which has a much lower density of bike lanes than the North Side.
June 19, 2020
