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Cycle of Peace Event Will Bring 500 Bikes to Kids in North Lawndale

By John Greenfield | Jun 25, 2016 | No Comments

Two years ago the TAG Foundation and Working Bikes joined forces to stage the Bronzeville Bike Builder, distributing 500 refurbished bicycles to local families. Kids 12 and under were invited to come learn bike safety skills and leave with a free cycle. This year they’ve partnered with the North Lawndale Restorative Justice Hub to stage […]

Support West Town Bikes at Chicago’s Ninth Annual Tour de Fat Festival

By John Greenfield | Jun 23, 2016 | No Comments

New Belgium Brewing Company’s Tour de Fat, an annual celebration of bike culture and the most important fundraiser for West Town Bikes, will mark its ninth year in Chicago next month. The festival takes place on Saturday, July 9 in Palmer Square Park, 2200 North Kedzie, in the east side of the park instead of […]

Manor Greenway Could Become City’s Best By Cutting Cut-Through Motorists

By Steven Vance | Jun 21, 2016 | 70 Comments

Last week, the Chicago Department of Transportation revealed its proposal to connect riverfront paths, reduce cut through traffic, and make it safer to walk and bike along streets in the Ravenswood Manor neighborhood. CDOT developed the plan for a “neighborhood greenway” between Horner Park and Ronan Park along the north branch of the Chicago River […]

How Can We Prevent Driverless Cars From Making Cities More Car-Dependent?

By John Greenfield | Jun 14, 2016 | 8 Comments

For better or for worse, autonomous vehicles are likely to become an increasingly common part of the urban landscape. At last Friday’s Transport Chicago conference, a panel of transportation experts discussed the possible upsides of conventional cars being replaced by self-driving ones. The greatest potential benefit would be getting rid of the most dangerous part […]

Active Trans Is Running Chicago’s Action-Packed Bike Week This Year

By John Greenfield | Jun 10, 2016 | 2 Comments

For the first time in a quarter-century, the Active Transportation Alliance, rather than the city, is putting on Chicago Bike Week, a full slate of fun events to promote transportation cycling in the region. “We’re providing the funding, producing the events, and involving the community partners,” says Active Trans marketing and events director Clare McDermott. […]

CDOT Will Roll Out “Learn to Ride” Adult Bike Handling Classes This Summer

By John Greenfield | Jun 9, 2016 | 5 Comments

The city’s Divvy for Everyone (D4E) equity program, which offers one-time $5 annual memberships to low-income Chicagoans, is a great opportunity for residents to enjoy the the mobility, health, and economic benefits of bike-share. But the big, blue bikes don’t do you much good if you don’t know how to ride or don’t feel safe […]

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