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Purple Ride: Chicago’s South Side Critical Mass Pays Tribute to Prince

By John Greenfield | May 26, 2016 | 3 Comments

“I put her on the back of my bike and we went riding / Down by Old Man Johnson’s Farm.” – Prince, “Raspberry Beret” OK, it’s true that the Purple One was talking about a motorcycle, not a bicycle, in that beloved pop song. And, sure, one of his biggest hits compared a lover to […]

Moreno Announces Chicago’s First Affordable TOD Project in Logan Square

By John Greenfield | May 21, 2016 | 5 Comments

Transit-oriented development is a sensible way to build housing. Creating dense housing within a short walk of transit stations, without a lot of off-street parking makes it easier for more people to live without having to own a car. It leads to fewer newcomers bringing autos into neighborhoods, which reduces congestion and pollution. And, since […]

During His Musical Bike Tour, Al Scorch Discusses the Perks of Car-Free Gigs

By John Greenfield | May 16, 2016 | 1 Comment

In a Chicago Reader cover story this week, rising banjo star Al Scorch credits the local bike advocacy community with helping to launch his music career: I played this show at the Hideout when I was 18. It was a benefit for Bike Winter, which is a winter-biking education advocacy group. One of my first […]

Celebrate The 606 at Its One-Year Anniversary Party Next Month

By John Greenfield | May 13, 2016 | No Comments

It’s hard to believe it’s been less than a year since the Bloomingdale Trail, also known as The 606, debuted last June 6th (6/06). The elevated greenway already seems like a Chicago institution, and it’s a little hard to remember a time Wicker Park, Bucktown, Humboldt Park didn’t have a ribbon of recreational space running […]

Trying Out New Roll-on Bike Service on the Hiawatha Line to Milwaukee

By John Greenfield | May 4, 2016 | 19 Comments

This morning as officials cut the ribbon for roll-on bike service on Amtrak’s Hiawatha Service trains, a whole new set of destinations that can easily be accessed without a car opened up for Chicago and Milwaukee residents. While the Hiawatha line has allowed passengers to check boxed bikes as luggage for years, it’s a relatively […]

Shop by Bike and Win Prizes During the “Ride & Seek Lakeview” Promotion

By John Greenfield | May 1, 2016 | 3 Comments

Smart community leaders brainstorm ways to get more butts on bicycles. After all, more people traveling in the neighborhood on two wheels instead of four means less traffic congestions and pollution. And when more shoppers access retail strips by bikes instead of cars, there are similar (or even better) economic benefits for the area, with […]

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