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Boulevard Bikes owner Kevin Womac on the Lincoln Village Pedestrian Bridge, aka the Stone-Free Bridge, a little north of Peterson Avenue (6000 N.) Photo: John Greenfield

Dissenting opinions: Why do some bike shop owners oppose the Pratt bike bridge?

By John Greenfield | Oct 15, 2021 | No Comments

The arguments against building the bridge don't outweigh the positives: safer, more convenient, and more pleasant east-west bike and pedestrian access.

9 out 11 viaducts over cross streets have been demolished. Photo: CTA

Residents get a preview of the next phase of North Side Red Line reconstruction

By Igor Studenkov | Sep 27, 2021 | No Comments

Attendees got a sneak peek at the construction equipment that will be used to assemble the new elevated structure that will replace a Red/Purple ‘L’ Line embankment between Leland and Ardmore.

La Villita Arch in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood, one of five "patches" in Chicago with high access to essential resources. Photo: Eric Allix Rogers

Study: 15-minute walk/bike access to key resources is not enough to guarantee prosperity

By John Greenfield | Sep 9, 2021 | No Comments

While the 15-minute city is a great goal for Chicago, that alone will not guarantee equitable outcomes.

63rd and Halsted in Englewood, looking south. Image: Google Maps

CDOT wants input on project to make the heart of Englewood safer and more vibrant

By John Greenfield | Sep 9, 2021 | No Comments

Hopefully the Englewood streetscape project be a successful example of how making a retail corridor a safer and more pleasant place to walk, bike, ride transit , and shop can foster a most peaceful, prosperous, and vibrant community.

Chicago Anodizing, one of the businesses that discussed Lake Street trucking issues at Tuesday's meeting. Image: Google Maps

CDOT throws Romanelli a bone, promises to look into warning signs for Lake St. tracks

By Igor Studenkov | Sep 4, 2021 | No Comments

At a meeting last week, CDOT staffers committed to exploring the idea of warning signs, but ignored Romanelli's call to spend $1.8B rebuilding the tracks.

The Millennium Park bike station, now called Hub 312. Photo: Hub 312

Millennium Park bike station reopens under new name and management

By Igor Studenkov | Aug 31, 2021 | No Comments

Now called Hub 312, it's run by Shift Transit, a Chicago-based mobility operations company founded by Eddy Inlow, who served as the first general manager for the Divvy bike-share program.

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