Bicycling
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Bakery-fresh CDOT study reaffirms speed cameras are saving lives
The new report compared the changes in crash numbers near speed cameras and citywide between 2012-13 and 2018-2019 and confirmed that collision numbers have stayed relatively low near the cams.
January 6, 2022
LEST WE FORGET: It’s Normal for the Mayor to Take the Subway or Ride a Bike
You know what's weird? A mayor not riding the subway or a bike to get around.
January 4, 2022
Motorist Threatens to Run Over Families on Slow Lake Street
2022 could be a nasty, rough year as the battle to end traffic violence continues
January 3, 2022
Op-Ed: Reimagining Walking Distance
The infrastructure bill presents a great opportunity to make our towns and cities more walkable. But we must ensure that the money is used for building better pedestrian and bike infrastructure instead of wasted on highway expansion projects.
January 3, 2022
Transportation planning needs better language accessibility, and more coalition building
In a field like planning, that is technical and political, and requires community participation, language accessibility is one necessary tool, but it does not guarantee that the voices of the community will have an impact.
December 31, 2021
The Bikes That Last Four Months
While we’re all annoyed when our latest electronic gizmo conks out after just a few months, by now it’s not all that surprising. But a bike? Surely a bike should last longer, right?
Here's how to spot an unfixable bike designed for the dump.
December 29, 2021
Why Cycle Lanes Aren’t Responsible for Urban Congestion
We know it's true, but it's nice to read an analysis about it, right?
December 28, 2021
Year In Review 2021: Now For the Good News
This year was not a good one for big wins. But it may go down in history as a critical turning point for our national transportation future.
December 24, 2021
Report: To Sustain the Cycling Boom, U.S. Must Build Up American Bike Manufacturing
And as the bike shortages of the Covid-19 pandemic recently revealed, the absence of a robust domestic bike industry can itself become a barrier to getting Americans riding.
December 13, 2021
Reality check: You can’t solve congestion by widening roads – invest in transit instead
Yes, driving to work in Chicagoland is terrible, but more lanes aren't the answer. We need faster, more frequent, and more reliable CTA and Metra service.
December 9, 2021
