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Divvy: Actually, our e-bikes were capped at 15 mph when they launched in July
According to Divvy, the bikes were capped at 15 when they launched in July, but they forgot to reactivate the cap when they relaunched the system after the August civil unrest shutdown.
December 11, 2020
Misguided Vision Zero criticism from Smith, sensible speed limit comments from Reilly
Smith argued that Vision Zero should be defunded to pay for better street lighting, but Reilly said he's interested in the possibility of lowering the downtown speed limit to 20 mph.
November 3, 2020
Construction has started to chop off 3 feet of Seneca Park for a turn lane
"The park is a precious commodity, and green space should not be displaced for road expansion," said one attendee.
October 22, 2020
Be excellent to each other: How to be a nice person while riding an e-Divvy
Here are some ideas for to help keep yourself and other people safe when you ride an electric Divvy, as well as courtesy tips to help spread good vibes.
October 14, 2020
There were at least two injury crashes this week near Belmont/LSD, a collision hotspot
It's not clear exactly why this area is a problem spot, but it appears that better guard rail protection is needed.
September 4, 2020
Driver of CDOT-owned truck critically injured female cyclist, 31, at Belmont/Milwaukee
The victim was at least the seventh female or gender-nonconforming cyclist critically injured or killed by a right-turning trucker in Chicago since 2016.
June 23, 2020
The CTA is finally going to protect bus drivers and riders with rear-door boarding
The agency will also allow drivers to switch to drop-off-only mode when their buses start getting crowded.
April 9, 2020
CTA union chief discusses the campaign for safer pandemic working conditions
The union is pushing for rear-door boarding, bus de-crowding measures, better cleaning procedures, and more.
April 9, 2020
How to safely ride your bike during the pandemic
During the COVID-19 outbreak, knowing how to ride safely and confidently on city streets is more important than ever.
April 6, 2020
Please don’t ride in Critical Mass tomorrow. Do your own #CoronaMass instead.
Instead of doing the group ride, take a solo excursion or ride with household members or a friend or two, and share photos on social media with the hashtag #CoronaMass.
March 26, 2020
