Sophia King
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Divvying up the Blame: City Emails Show Why Chicago Lost 500+ Bike-Share Cycles
An email exchange between CDOT and the bike and station manufacturer indicates the theft problem was caused by the short-sighted decision to remove a key part from the docks.
September 25, 2018
CDOT Proposes Bike Upgrades for Drexel, But Some Folks Want More Car Parking Instead
Should Drexel get dooring-free bike lanes, or additional parking lanes? The second option would cost the city an extra $230K.
May 25, 2018
Aldermen Introduced an Ordinance to Rename Balbo Drive for Ida B. Wells
Some Italian-American community members say they'll continue to fight the name change.
May 23, 2018
Community Leaders: Deleting the South Side From the Car2Go Pilot is Inequitable
Local aldermen say they were concerned about preserving parking for private cars, but advocates say the South Side needs more mobility options for the many residents who don't own them.
April 12, 2018
Moss Designs: Park District Is Putting Up Signage to Warn Cyclists About Lakefront Algae
It just goes to show, when it comes to getting bike safety improvements, even small ones, the squeaky wheel gets the grease.
September 15, 2017
Where Do Fourth Ward Aldermanic Hopefuls Stand on Sustainable Transportation?
It's encouraging to hear that all the candidates are generally in favor of improving walking, biking, and transit, but some had more to say about the subject than others.
February 17, 2017
Local Leaders Weigh in On 31st Street Beach Transportation Issues
Last month I reported on the Chicago Park District’s plans to expand a parking lot at the southwest corner of 31st and Lake Shore Drive, a short walk from 31st Street Beach and Harbor. The proposal would enlarge the lot, currently 60,000 square feet of asphalt, by 85,000 feet -- that’s about 1.5 football fields worth of existing green space that would be replaced by blacktop.
August 9, 2016