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Bronzeville Community Leader Has a Run-in With Zero-Tolerance Bike Enforcement
Bernard Loyd, head of Urban Juncture says the officer got out of her car to ticket him after being parked for two hours by the Boxville outdoor market without engaging with the community.
August 31, 2018
Crime Blog Says Arrest of Black Divvy Rider Was Legit. Here’s What They Didn’t Tell You.
Due to a loophole in Chicago's sidewalk biking ordinance, it appears that the man wasn't breaking the law, which means the police may have had no right to arrest him.
August 29, 2018
CDOT: South, West Sides Are Getting Fewer Divvy Stations, Partly Due to Theft Concerns
According to department reps, some planned South and West side stations were axed due to concerns from residents and alderman, including issues related to recent stolen bike arrests.
August 28, 2018
Has CDOT Largely Abandoned Its Plan to Increase Divvy Density in Underserved Areas?
Last year the department said new stations would largely be going to parts of town with few docks, but today they revealed an apparent change of plans.
August 27, 2018
Are Police Racial Profiling Black Bike-Share Users in an Effort to Recover Stolen Divvies?
The CPD says it uses bike ticketing as a strategy to conduct searches in communities of color. A Black bike advocate claims officers are also targeting African-American men on Divvies in other parts of town.
August 20, 2018
CPD Doubles Down on Claim That Heavy Bike Enforcement Is a Fair Anti-Violence Strategy
During a "Chicago Tonight" appearance, CPD rep Glen Brooks maintained that the exponentially higher number of tickets written in some Black and Latino communities than white ones is justified.
August 14, 2018
Why the Regional Transit Boards Skew White and Male, and Why That Matters
The board members' decisions may not always reflect the needs of commuters.
August 8, 2018
Cyclists of Color Weighed in on CPD Bike Ticketing at the Wheels of Justice Ride
The Chicago Critical Mass route ended by occupying the streets by the main police headquarters.
July 30, 2018
ACLU of Illinois Weighs in on the CPD’s Racially Skewed Bike Ticketing Policies
An ACLU rep says it's doubtful that heavy-handed bike enforcement would be tolerated in majority-white neighborhoods.
July 23, 2018
Adonia Lugo: Bike Advocates Need to Stop Overlooking Issues of Race and Class
Lugo's new book "Bicycle/Race" argues that bike planning discussions must take "human infrastructure" into account.
July 18, 2018
