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Sen. Simmons on winning $300K for a bike grid plan, with goal to “start building out that grid over the next several years.”
He credited the grassroots group Chicago, Bike Grid Now! with proposing "a roadmap of viable potential connected bike routes that could run throughout the city of Chicago and each of peripheral suburbs."
September 28, 2026
Illinois lawmakers killed an “Idaho stop” bill this week, but one could pass in the future
Treating stop signs like yield signs is nearly universal among bike riders, and Idaho stop laws have been shown to reduce bike injuries. Rep. Janet Yang Roh explained why her bill didn't pass – this time.
February 17, 2022
Parking minimums hold developers back: Examining the impact of TOD ordinances
Comparing the amount of parking included in projects on transit-friendly land before and after the passage of Chicago's TOD ordinances shows developers are often glad to build less parking if allowed to do so.
January 26, 2021
Lyft launched a new Super PAC to prevent Illinois gig workers from getting employee benefits
After Lyft and other companies overturned California legislation that classified ride-hail drivers as employees, it's now setting its sights on the Prairie State with a $534K Super PAC.
November 13, 2020
New State Bike Laws Kick in and Cycling Becomes Illinois’ Official State Exercise
It's now legal for drivers to cross a solid centerline in order to safely pass a cyclist, bike on the shoulder of the road and use a tail light instead of a rear reflector when riding at night.
January 5, 2018
Details About the New Illinois Bike Safety Legislation
The laws make it legal for drivers to cross a solid centerline in order to safely pass a cyclist, and clarify that biking on the shoulder and using a taillight in place of a rear reflector are legal.
September 5, 2017
