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Unsurprisingly, People for Bikes gave Chicago a low scores for bike-friendliness
A recent People for Bikes assessment of Chicago's bike friendliness gave the city low scores. Read about the factors that lead to the low marks.
July 15, 2021
Chicago’s 30 mph speed limit largely to blame for mediocre People for Bikes rating
Our city also lost points simply because the Chicago Department of Transportation didn't provide data on recent bike improvements.
December 5, 2020
West Town Wins $28K Grant for Trail Ambassadors From Better Bike Share Partnership
West Town will recruit, hire and train 30 youth from neighborhoods bordering the Bloomingdale Trail.
March 5, 2018
For the Livable Streets Movement to Remain Relevant, It Must Become More Inclusive
If done correctly, improvements to bike/ped infrastructure have the potential to break down some of the barriers that 20th Century redlining built.
July 28, 2017
People for Bikes’ “Bike Network Analysis” Gave Chicago a Low Score, but We Can Improve It
The national advocacy group People for Bikes just announced their new Bike Network Analysis scoring system and gave Chicago a low ranking, but there are ways we can improve that number.
June 9, 2017
Why Do African Americans Tend to Bike Less?
Michael Andersen blogs for The Green Lane Project, a PeopleForBikes program that helps U.S. cities build better bike lanes to create low-stress streets.
July 29, 2014
Want to Measure Bike Ridership? Count People, Not Miles of Bike Lanes
National Bike Month in May results in an inevitable flurry of national press articles trumpeting bike commuting. The headlines can get pretty repetitive: "Top 10 Cities for Bicycling," "Bike To Work Rate Grows," "City Adds 10 More Miles of Bike Lanes."
June 2, 2014