Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Bicycling

What can we learn from the tragic bike-pedestrian crash that injured Meilani Francis?

By John Greenfield | Jul 8, 2022 | No Comments

We can keep everyone safer if we build a connected network of physically protected bike lanes, so all bike riders will feel safe cycling in the street.

A road diet with bike lanes and pedestrian and bus-boarding islands was recently implemented on Jackson Boulevard in Columbus Park. Martin's ordinance would require CDOT to consider similar accommodations whenever streets are repaved. Photo: John Greenfield

Ordinance would require walk/bike/transit upgrades whenever streets are repaved

By Courtney Cobbs | Jul 7, 2022 | No Comments

The goal of the legislation is to ensure that every time CDOT repaves a street, rather than simply restriping it the same way as before, it prioritizes the needs of people walking, biking, and riding transit.

According to People for Bikes, almost every street in Chicago, including quiet side streets, is "high stress" due to the default 30 mph speed limit. Image: People for Bikes

Once again, People for Bikes ranks more car-centric, less bikeable cities above Chicago

By Sharon Hoyer | Jul 5, 2022 | No Comments

While it's rankings don't reflect reality, the PFB ratings do offer some useful constructive criticism for Chicago. Biking here would benefit from a lower speed limit and connected protected bike lane network.

Joshua Avina-Luna and his sisters. Photo provided by Fabiola Luna.

A witness discusses how a negligent postal worker killed Joshua Avina, 15, on his bike

By John Greenfield | Jul 1, 2022 | No Comments

"This is yet another tragic example of one of Chicago's children not being able to ride safely in the city's streets," said an attorney from a local bike-focused firm.

Current conditions on Clark between Irving Park and Montrose. Photo: John Greenfield

Here are the details on new curb-protected lanes on Clark between Irving to Montrose

By Courtney Cobbs | Jul 1, 2022 | No Comments

The plan for Clark between Irving Park and Montrose includes concrete curb-protected bike lanes, bus boarding islands, and a lower speed limit.

A slide stressing the importance of diverse community engagement, at a meeting that was impossible for working-class people to attend. Image: CDOT

Equity-focused Chicago Mobility Collaborative meeting takes place at inequitable time of day

By John Greenfield | Jun 30, 2022 | No Comments

The transportation department could take one very simple action to help more broaden the demographics of who has a say in Chicago mobility projects, but for some reason it has resisted doing so.

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