In some ways the city’s surprise announcement last month that it’s spending $17 million in funds from Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago Works infrastructure program to build or upgrade 100 miles of bike lanes in 2021 and 2022 was welcome news. But there are also some disappointing aspects of the plan, which I’ll get to in […]
Tag: bike lanes
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Making a transfer
2019 was a year of new beginnings in Chicago, and transportation was no exception.
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What a long, strange trip it’s been
The year in review in federal—and local—transportation news.
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What’s the deal with the 31st Street bus?
A pilot run seems to have fizzled, and Third Ward alderman Pat Dowell is arguing in favor of canceling the service.
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Electric scooters could be next to clog Chicago’s sidewalks and bike lanes
City officials and transportation advocates are moving to limit the potential downside of the powered two-wheel vehicles, documents show.
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CDOT proposes a boatload of safety upgrades to Wicker Park’s ‘Crotch’
The high-traffic six-corner intersection of Damen/North/Milwaukee is ripe for an overhaul.
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To black activists, transportation justice matters
African-Americans disproportionately face challenges when it comes to transportation access, costs, and safety.
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Toronto offers lessons for Chicago cycling
In Canada’s largest city, bike lanes are as plentiful as poutine.
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Unsafe construction zones and trashed bike lanes are endangering cyclists
Popular biking corridors like Milwaukee Avenue have turned into dangerous places to ride.
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Why didn’t more locals show up for the city’s west-side bikeway hearings?
Residents of struggling communities may not see biking as a priority, but black advocates say it can be part of the solution.
Posted inNews & Politics
Death of a cyclist
A collision between a bike commuter and motorist raises questions about whether we’re too lenient toward those who drink and drive.
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It goes both ways: the Dearborn bike lane gives Rahm bragging rights and cyclists a protected ride
A ride up and down the new protected, two-way bike lane on Dearborn Avenue
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A conversation with Steven Vance, developer of the Chicago Bike Map app
I spoke with Steven Vance about his fledgling Chicago Bike Map app
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Best Theo Epstein Alter Ego at City Hall
Transportation commissioner Gabe Klein
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Bikes, bikes, bikes
Two-wheel pride: Working Bikes Co-op hosts a bike auction and Bike Snob NYC rides into town