The Craziest Anti-Bike Lane Arguments We’ve Heard
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Professional bike advocates have heard some wild excuses not to build bike lanes. Here's a video of their all-time favorites.
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Cyclists Who Confronted Bike Lane Blockers Were Attacked With Fluid, Fists, SUV
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The victims shared photos of the assailants and their plate numbers with the police but, weeks later, no arrests have been made.
Today’s Headlines for Monday, March 18
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Tribune Editorial Calls for More Discussion of Transportation Issues in Mayoral Election Uber: CDOT Ignored Our December Pitch to Deploy 20K Privately Owned Bikes (Sun-Times) Active Trans: Letting Uber Operate a Private Fleet Alongside Divvy Would Be a Bad Idea Girl, 16, Killed, 4 Passengers Injured in Wauconda After Man Crosses Center Line (CBS) Boy, […]
Thanks to a Streetsblog Reader, Fallen Cyclist Bobby Cann’s Memorial Sign Is Back in Place
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A recent ordinance that "sundowns" honorary sign designations after five years unless they are renewed by an alderman, but CDOT says they didn't take it down.
Ald. Beale: Reports of the O’Hare Express’ Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
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Although a news report stated that the alderman had declared the project "dead," he told us he only meant that it shouldn't get funding before the Red Line extension.
Today’s Headlines for Friday, March 15
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CTA Worker Attacked at Roosevelt Stop Is 2nd ‘L’ Platform Stabbing Victim This Week (ABC) Yesterday’s High Winds Delayed Metra Trains (NBC) Blue Line Service Briefly Halted on Forest Park Branch Due to “Minor Fire” (ABC) Condo Prices Along Blue Line in Logan, Wicker Higher Than Lakeview, Lincoln Park (Block Club) The Busse Highway Bike […]
New Chicago Task Force Report Has Guidelines for Shared Mobility and AV Policy
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Short-term recommendations include hiring a Chief Mobility Officer and piloting dockless scooters.
Introducing “The Chicago Transportation Authority” — Your Source for Info and Advice
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Our new feature will answer your burning questions about biking, walking, and transit issues, history, etiquette, and more.
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, March 14
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Council Votes 33-14 to Approve the $6B Lincoln Yards Project (Block Club) $95M West Side Police & Fire Academy Passes City Council (Block Club) Emanuel Introduces Ordinance Regulating “E-bikes and Mobility Devices” (Sun-Times) Development Over Tracks by Soldier Field Would Include Massive Transit Center (Tribune) Active Trans Calls on IDOT to Update Its Design Guideline […]
To Build or Not to Build? Some Western Spring Residents Oppose Bike Path
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Neighbors opposed to the project have voiced NIMBY concerns about "privacy" and "safety."