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Riverdale leader Deloris Lucas: We’re disappointed about Divvy, hopeful about bikeways
Lucas says it's somewhat understandable that CDOT is not immediately bringing Divvy to the area, since it currently lacks safe places to ride, but that could improve soon.
September 13, 2019
CDOT plans new bikeways on Far South Side, provides update on recent bike projects
Other new bike lanes and upgrades were recently completed or are planned on the Southeast Side, in the Illinois Medical District, in East Garfield Park, and in Andersonville.
September 5, 2019
Citizens, including noted author Greg Borzo, urge the city to keep the riverwalk open to bikes
Borzo proposed said he supports limiting the riverwalk bike ban to peak hours. “This is how bikes are handled on the ‘L’ — and it works perfectly well."
September 5, 2019
Emails Show CDOT Pushed Back on Reilly’s Riverwalk Bike Ban as “Too Extreme”
The transportation department rightly argued that the ban would violate the spirit of Chicago's promise to the feds that the riverwalk would be available for bike commuting.
July 11, 2019
Mayor Lightfoot, Here’s My Wish List for the Next CDOT Commish
Streetsblog writer Courtney Cobbs wants a CDOT chief who will bring about "positive equitable and transformative change" and has a list of concrete suggestions on how to make this happen.
July 9, 2019
Our Transit-Style Map of the Chicago Bike Network Highlights Coverage, Equity Issues
Viewing Chicago's bike network as a transit map may be useful for better understanding its strengths and weaknesses.
July 2, 2019
Here’s the Director’s Cut of the “Secret History of the Riverwalk Bike Ban” Article
Emails reveal how the threat of a cyclist revolt convinced the city to end the de-facto prohibition. Here's a longer version of John's Reader column with additional quotes from the email trove.
June 28, 2019
Here Are Seven Times the City Said the Chicago Riverwalk Would Accommodate Biking
Here's clear evidence that banning cycling on the riverwalk would be an unfair bait-and-switch.
May 30, 2019
Johnson appoints Interim Transportation Commissioner Tom Carney, the agency’s former “Master of Potholes,” as CDOT chief
If he helps carry out Johnson's stated goals for our transportation system, such as a lower speed limit and a citywide protected bike lane network, current skeptics may become fans.
May 21, 2019
Why Lori’s Order to End Aldermanic Prerogative Is Good for Sustainable Transportation
Too often in the past, aldermen have unfairly used their veto power to block good walking, biking, and transit projects in their wars.
May 20, 2019
