Chicago’s dearth of accessible signals is “a huge pain in the ass,” says legally blind artist and musician Andy Slater.
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Here’s how we can build a citywide protected bike lane network
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 […]
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Local leaders and advocates agree: Biden’s $2T infrastructure package would be great for Chicago transportation
Biden’s $2T infrastructure package would dramatically beef up funding for transit, vehicle electrification, and Amtrak.
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How ancient Jewish religious law influenced the design of a bike bridge in West Rogers Park
The span includes a special portal to Chicago’s strict Orthodox community.
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Pandemic pedestrian activity and COVID-19 cycling
Would an East Bay-style Slow Streets program be beneficial in Chicago during the coronavirus crisis? It depends on whom you ask.
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A secret history of the Riverwalk bike ban
E-mails reveal how the threat of a cyclist revolt convinced the city to end the de facto prohibition.
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Why isn’t that pothole getting fixed?
Inspector general tells Chicago to rethink aldermanic control over street resurfacing
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Is CPD using racial profiling to catch Divvy thieves?
Advocates say yes—and that they have the stats to prove it.
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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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FOIA’d e-mails reveal an ongoing citywide epidemic of Divvy thefts
The culprit? A short-sighted decision to remove a critical piece of security hardware from Chicago’s docking stations.
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A primal scream against traffic violence at a City Hall bike meeting
After a bad week for bike crashes, cyclists urged city officials to take action
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So long Ofo: Bike-share company is leaving Chicago because of lock requirements
The company says that Chicago’s policy of capping wheel-lock-only bikes at 50 per company while allowing up to 350 lock-to cycles “picks winners and losers.”
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Thousands of new bike racks coming to city after ‘incredibly annoying’ 18-month snag
Bureaucracy has halted the installation of new bike racks since 2016, a former city consultant said.
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New bike share a step closer to being tested in Chicago
Dockless bike-share companies that met with the city recently fear LimeBike, whose board includes Rahm’s former top adviser, could have a leg up.