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We asked CDOT what’s on tap for properly maintaining Chicago’s protected bike lanes after snowstorms.
The department needs to promptly plow bikeways after blizzards, or else face arguments that riders were better off with old-style, paint-only bike lanes.
December 4, 2025
Eyes on the street: Taking a spin on the new-and-improved Milwaukee protected bike lanes in River West, with a few constructive criticisms
October 1, 2025
At celebration of Long Greenway, alders Cruz and Sposato praise traffic calming, explain why they voted against a safer speed limit
August 29, 2025
Goodness gracious: CDOT presents plan for Grace Street Neighborhood Greenway between the lake and the river
By Austin Busch
August 6, 2025
After drivers killed one teen on a bike, and critically injured another, on Long Avenue in Portage Park, it’s now a safer Neighborhood Greenway
In October 2023, a sedan driver struck and killed Josh Anleu, 16, as he biked through the intersection of Waveland (3700 N.) and Long (5400 W.) avenues in the Portage Park community. At a ceremony that November to install a "ghost bike" memorial at the site, his mother Karen Buendia tearfully told the crowd, "If we, as human beings, don’t care about other people’s lives, we're going to keep killing each other."
July 28, 2025
City announces lots of new perks for Divvy riders. But sorry, loyal longtime annual members, no $99 memberships for you!
Good afternoon, fellow longtime Divvy bike-share enthusiasts. I've got some good news and some bad news for you.
July 7, 2025
After neighbors stepped up to demand a more people-friendly Pulaski, the deadly road is getting concrete safety infrastructure
Five-lane, high-speed Pulaski Road on the Southwest Side has seen more than its share of deadly crashes recently. These included the tragic deaths of pedestrians Jiekun Xu in February 2024 and Charlie Mills in March of that year.
July 3, 2025
Chicago Mobility Collaborative meeting covers Better Streets for Buses, Divvy electrification and Cook County Safe Streets for All program
Last Thursday's Chicago Mobility Collaborative gathering, hosted by the Chicago Department of Transportation, focused on the topic "Investing in Major Capital Projects." These quarterly events replaced the sometimes-dramatic pre-COVID Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Council meetings. The current format allows City officials and representatives of other organizations to give presentations on walk/bike/transit issues and initiatives, followed by breakout sessions where attendees can provide input.
June 30, 2025
Dozens showed up for public meeting about CDOT proposal for protected bike lanes on Bryn Mawr Avenue in North Park
The proposal calls for converting one curbside parking lane to make room for PBLs, which has worked well on streets like Milwaukee and Clark.
April 30, 2025
