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The 130th Street sidepath, connecting the new Red Line station and Major Taylor Trail, is moving ahead
CDOT says the project will be entering its preliminary design phase soon, although it may be a while before it's ready to ride.
December 27, 2023
We Keep You Rollin’ Legacy Ride highlights Far South gems, wellness resources
The purpose of the event was "to a promote an active, healthy lifestyle to residents of the far South Side.
August 5, 2021
Residents call for grocery store, environmental upgrades near future 130th Street ‘L’ station
Residents see the new station as an opportunity to address longtime disinvestment and create job opportunities.
January 29, 2021
Riverdale leader Deloris Lucas: We’re disappointed about Divvy, hopeful about bikeways
Lucas says it's somewhat understandable that CDOT is not immediately bringing Divvy to the area, since it currently lacks safe places to ride, but that could improve soon.
September 13, 2019
CDOT plans new bikeways on Far South Side, provides update on recent bike projects
Other new bike lanes and upgrades were recently completed or are planned on the Southeast Side, in the Illinois Medical District, in East Garfield Park, and in Andersonville.
September 5, 2019
Far South Siders Weigh in on the New Electric Divvy Bikes at We Keep You Rollin’s Ride
Riverdale residents say they hope that Divvy bikes become as ubiquitous on the Far South Side as in more privileged parts of town.
July 29, 2019
Far South Advocate Deloris Lucas Calls for a Divvy Community Benefit Agreement
As the bike-share system prepares to expand citywide, Lucas wants to be sure that there will be auxiliary benefits for Far South Side residents.
June 13, 2019
South Siders Share Their Thoughts on the Red Line Extension Project
Residents discussed the plan to extend the Red Line to 130th, and weighed in on whether converting the Metra Electric line to rapid transit would be an adequate substitute.
February 14, 2018
Might as Well Jump: Test-Riding Electrical-Assist Dockless Bikes
Equiticity's Oboi Reed argues that dockless bikes, including e-bikes, are an ideal way to get people excited about biking in underserved communities.
December 11, 2017
Ofo Hopes to Launch a Dockless Bike-Share System at Northwestern This Fall
The company also delivered 14 bikes to Riverdale for to kickstart a "bike library."
November 13, 2017
