Bicycling
Basics
Reckless Motorists, Dangerous Streets: a Deadly Combination
Dangerous motorist behaviors, such as speeding, crosswalk incursions, and going the wrong way on a one-way street, are tolerated by law enforcement and a judicial system that basically never suspends or revokes the license of even the most egregious offenders.
May 26, 2022
Possible Chicago public restroom pilot could help improve access to public space
Advocates for more public restrooms for Chicagoans will be heartened by signs of movement to address the problem.
May 25, 2022
More Protected Bike Lanes = More Women Cyclists, New Study Shows
Protect women and they will bike.
May 25, 2022
How ‘Community Mobility Rituals’ Can Transform Neighborhoods
On this episode, host Kea Wilson sits down with Olatunji Oboi Reed of Equiticity to talk about "community mobility rituals," or regular, free, hyper-local events that dismantle barriers to sustainable transportation and build the social infrastructure that neighborhoods need.
May 24, 2022
We Need More — And Better — E-Bike Incentive Programs Across America
Nonetheless, e-bike incentives still aren't an easy sell among the groups that are best poised to create them.
May 23, 2022
Shared Mobility Action Agenda aims to make non-private-car modes handy for all by 2030
There are many ways to screw up shared mobility. So hopefully the action agenda will focus on shared modes that actually decrease emissions, rather than exacerbate climate change.
May 17, 2022
Seven advocacy groups discuss why next Wednesday’s Chicago Ride of Silence is important
The 20th annual Chicago Ride of Silence is an opportunity to mourn and reflect on lost lives, part of a global movement to honor people killed and injured on bicycles, and demand changes to keep bike riders safe
May 13, 2022
Neighbors Say Road Diet Causes ‘Traffic Nightmare,’ but Data Tell a Different Story
In reality, plenty of people benefit from such projects. But the media often highlight the loudest, least-informed voices.
May 11, 2022
STEAL THIS IDEA: Canadian City Passes Next-Gen Parking Reform
As in many North American cities, community leaders had vowed to address the climate crisis through policy action — but that didn't mean everyone recognized how forcing developers to build car storage was setting back that goal, or the city's other priorities.
May 9, 2022
