Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Events

“Divvy For Everyone” Program Now Has Over 1,000 Members Across Chicago

By Steven Vance | Dec 11, 2015 | 1 Comment

The city’s Divvy For Everyone program to get low-income and unbanked residents using the popular bike-share system looks to be gaining popularity itself. Yesterday the Chicago Department of Transportation’s Divvy For Everyone program manager Amanda Woodall discussed D4E figures at the quarterly Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Council, a public meeting where the city shares its bicycle initiatives. Until […]

Support Streetsblog Chicago by Coming to Our Holiday Party This Thursday

By John Greenfield | Nov 30, 2015 | No Comments

Lots of organizations have probably asked you to donate tomorrow on “Giving Tuesday.” But this week, you can support Streetsblog Chicago by attending our holiday party and fundraiser on Thursday, December 3, along with our friends from Moxie, an LGBT meet-up group for urban planning and public policy professionals. Here’s the skinny: Moxie and Streetsblog Chicago Holiday […]

El Morro, the Merrier — Join Us for a Party With Moxie on December 3

By John Greenfield | Nov 24, 2015 | 8 Comments

Join us next Thursday for the second in our series of monthly meet-ups for Streetsblog readers. This one is a festive holiday gathering with our friends from Moxie, a meet-up group for LGBT urban planning and public policy professionals. Here’s the skinny: Moxie and Streetsblog Chicago Holiday Party Thursday, December 3, 6-8 p.m. El Morro […]

Residents and Politicians Urge CTA to Restore Lincoln, 31st Street Bus Service

By Steven Vance | Nov 17, 2015 | 4 Comments

During the public comment period of last night’s Chicago Transit Authority’s budget hearing, the only one the agency is holding this year, many politicians and residents urged the CTA board to restore the Lincoln Avenue and 31st Street bus routes. The hearing opened with budget director Tom McKone providing an overview of the 2016 spending plan. It maintains […]

Good Times Were Had at the Slow Roll Benefit, Co-Hosted by Streetsblog

By John Greenfield | Nov 10, 2015 | 1 Comment

Last Saturday’s Slow Roll Chicago End-of-Season Benefit Celebration, co-hosted by Streetsblog Chicago, has to go down as one of the best local bike parties of all time. Over 100 people packed Ancien Cycles in River West to support SRC, a group that is helping lead the movement for a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable Chicago […]

See You Saturday at the Slow Roll Benefit, Co-Hosted by Streetsblog Chicago

By John Greenfield | Nov 6, 2015 | No Comments

Here’s one more great reason to attend Slow Roll Chicago’s End-of-Season Benefit Celebration, co-hosted by Streetsblog Chicago. Earlier this week, SRC members installed an exhibit of cool bike images by international photographers at the event space. The party takes place this Saturday, November 7, from 7-10 p.m. at Ancien Cycles, 688 N. Milwaukee Avenue. It doubles […]

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