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Here’s a closer look at the DLSD “die-in” during Chicago, Bike Grid Now’s Jamapalooza protest

By John Greenfield | Sep 23, 2022 | No Comments

The culmination of the rally, a dramatic "die-in" protest on DuSable Lake Short Drive next to Buckingham Fountain, deserves a little more discussion.

Jamapalooza circles Daley Plaza. Photo: John Greenfield

Eyes on the Street: Chicago, Bike Grid Now’s Jamapalooza takes over the Loop

By John Greenfield | Sep 22, 2022 | No Comments

Chicago, Bike Grid Now led Jamapalooza, a massive group ride to demonstrate for a citywide network of bike-priority streets.

Biking on Lincoln Avenue at Foster Avenue. Photo: John Greenfield

Letter from advocacy groups calls for protected bike lanes on Lincoln Ave. in Lincoln Square

By John Greenfield | Sep 22, 2022 | No Comments

Multiple advocacy groups made that argument once again with an open letter to local decision-makers calling on them to include physically-protected bike lanes along as part of the upcoming Lincoln Avenue Streetscape and Plaza project

A Bike Jam ride on Damen Avenue in Wicker Park-Bucktown. Photo: John Greenfield

Chicago, Bike Grid Now plans Jamapalooza citywide bicycle meetup for World Car Free Day

By Courtney Cobbs | Sep 21, 2022 | No Comments

Chicago, Bike Grid Now is organizing a Bike Bus convergence on the Loop in observance of World Car Free Day, September 22nd.

Why alderpersons should vote no on Reilly’s ordinance to ban pedicabs from Navy Pier

By John Greenfield | Sep 21, 2022 | No Comments

Replacing car trips with other modes is a net win for traffic safety, congestion, and air quality, so pedicab bans are misguided.

Ghost bike memorial ceremony for Lisa Kuivinen, 20, fatally struck in August 2016 while riding in a painted bike lane at Milwaukee Avenue and Racine Avenue in River West. Photo: Steven Vance

Visualizing how current Chicago infrastructure fails people walking and biking

By Colin Anderson | Sep 20, 2022 | No Comments

Changing the status quo will take political courage, and it might inconvenience some drivers, but it will definitely save lives.

The Chicago skyline and south Red Line tracks as seen from Englewood. Photo: John Greenfield

UIC’s Urban Transportation Center starts its fall series with a seminar on transit inequity

By Olivia Grenzebach | Sep 19, 2022 | No Comments

Speakers included Ellen Partridge from the Shared-Use Mobility Center, Audrey Wenninkfrom the Metropolitan Planning Council, and Rochelle Jacksonfrom the North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council.

CTA managers at Tuesday's Ask CTA outreach event at the Cermak-Chinatown station. Photo: Sharon Hoyer

“Ask CTA” lets customers bend the ears of managers at stations, with some hiccups

By Sharon Hoyer | Sep 16, 2022 | No Comments

Over the last two weeks, the CTA has held a series of Ask CTA events at various 'L' stations. Hopefully the agency will take customers' critiques to heart.

Left Turn Traffic Calming at Wilson and Ashland avenues. Image: John Greenfield

Eyes on the Street: CDOT “hardens” left turns on Ashland with speed bumps and bollards

By John Greenfield | Sep 16, 2022 | No Comments

Hopefully the new infrastructure will result in higher rates of motorists yielding to pedestrians, as CDOT says was the case on State, and fewer crashes.

An inbound Union Pacific North train at the Rogers Park Metra station. If this line had been shut down, the CTA Purple and Red lines would have been a fall-back for some riders. Photo: Igor Studenkov

Yay, Metra service is spared! What were options for riders in the event of a strike shutdown?

By Igor Studenkov | Sep 15, 2022 | No Comments

There was good news today as the potential shutdown of four Metra lines due to a threatened freight rail worker strike was averted. But what would have happened if it wasn't?

Bucker, left, at the listening session. Photo courtesy of the Buckner campaign.

Mayoral hopeful Kam Buckner talked walk/bike/transit issues at Edgewater listening session

By Courtney Cobbs | Sep 15, 2022 | No Comments

Mayoral hopeful Kam Buckner held a listening session on transportation in the Edgewater neighborhood.

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