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  • Thursday’s Chicago Bike PAC Campaign Trail Party will be a who’s who of bicycle-friendly politicians and organizations
  • Dozens braved the rain to learn what Chicago, Bike Grid Now! has done in the past year, and their goals for 2027
  • Many locals say People for Bikes rating Chicago as tied for worst was wrong. But what *should* we do to improve cycling?

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chi.streetsblog.org /6 hours ago

Thursday’s Chicago Bike PAC Campaign Trail Party will be a who’s who of bicycle-friendly politicians and organizations

This post is sponsored by the Active Transportation Alliance. Chicago BikePAC, a political action committee with the goal of electing politicians who support better bike infrast...

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chi.streetsblog.org /4 weeks ago

Dozens braved the rain to learn what Chicago, Bike Grid Now! has done in the past year, and their goals for 2027

This post is sponsored by Boulevard Bikes. Last Wednesday evening, rainy weather didn’t stop dozens of people, many of them on bikes, from showing up to the annual Chicago, Bike...

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

Many locals say People for Bikes rating Chicago as tied for worst was wrong. But what *should* we do to improve cycling?

This post is sponsored by the Active Transportation Alliance. Check out People For Bikes’ 2026 City Ratings report here. Check out their 2026 ratings for Chicago here. As...

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chi.streetsblog.org /22 hours ago

Sweatin’ with the alders: As Bike the Drive highlights the perks of a less car-centric shoreline, Ald. Vasquez and Ald....

This post is sponsored by Ride Illinois. The Active Transportation Alliance’s annual Bike the Drive, which opens all eight lanes of Chicago’s DuSable Lake Shore Drive for car-fr...

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, July 14

Sponsored by: • “Illinois Secretary of State warns about high-powered e-bikes, launches safety campaign” (NBC) • Bike rider was reportedly assaulted after taking...

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chi.streetsblog.org /4 days ago

Is the Wellington Greenway a victory for cyclists, and a Waterloo for bikeway foes with a Napoleon Complex?

This post is sponsored by Keating Law Offices. Check out the intro to Streetsblog Chicago Bike Lane Fest 2025-26 here. As a result of the Chicago Department of Transportation...

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

After pushback from advocates and alders, Council OKs CTA Chair Barclay for new NITA, CTA boards in close vote

This post is sponsored by Find The Right Bike. This is an update on our post on yesterday’s Committee on Transportation and Public Way vote, which you can read below.  This a...

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 week ago

It’s time for Streetsblog Chicago’s Bike Lane Fest 2025-26

This post is sponsored by the Active Transportation Alliance. Howdy, Streetsblog Chicago readers. I know it’s been a long time since I rapped at ya at length about our city’s ex...

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

Today’s Headlines for Monday, July 20

Sponsored by: • “A [bus and] bike lane ticketing program meant to make busy downtown streets safer… has found package delivery giants are among its most consistent scoff...

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chi.streetsblog.org /3 weeks ago

How Omari Bektemba’s campaign for a more people-friendly Fullerton inspired him to run for 35th Ward alderperson

This post is sponsored by Find The Right Bike. I”ve been acquainted with Omari Bektemba, 32, a senior project manager at a local affordable housing nonprofit, through the Chicag...

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chi.streetsblog.org /3 weeks ago

Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, August 18

Sponsored by: • CPD releases images of man who allegedly yelled profanities at and slapped a woman riding bus 7/29 around 10:12 PM on 1500 block of North Clybourn Av...

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, August 4

Sponsored by: • “New Divvy bike stations installed along Lake Michigan as ridership hits records” (NBC) • In West Town, a neighborhood where residents (and suburb...

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 week ago

Today’s Headlines for Thursday, August 27

Sponsored by: • “Pritzker signs [electric motorcyle] regulation bill into law” (Sun-Times) • “E-bike [e-moto?] rider injured in Chicago hit-and-run says driver wa...

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

Today’s Headlines for Thursday, July 16

Sponsored by: • “Council OKs $424 Million In Public Funds For Parking And More Near New Fire Stadium” (Block Club) • “After 4 Deaths At Norwood Park Metra Crossin...

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

Today’s Headlines for Thursday, July 30

Sponsored by: • New Wall Street Journal article on the debate over the Archer Avenue traffic safety project. (Bluesky, Twitter, Facebook) • The plaza outside the...

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

Bike lanes should always use protection. But officials say they usually shouldn’t go both ways.

This post is sponsored by Boulevard Bikes. Chicago’s bidirectional protected bike lane on Dearborn Street downtown has stood the test of time. It debuted almost 14 years ago as...

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 week ago

Chicago and Kansas City mayors discussed mobility justice efforts at “The State of Equity” forum

This post is sponsored by Find The Right Bike. “The State of Equity: A Mayors Transportation Roundtable” featured a discussion with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Kansas City...

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 week ago

Today’s Headlines for Friday, August 28

Sponsored by: • Person on foot killed in hit-and-run crash along Dan Ryan Expressway (WGN) • “Man charged with setting woman on fire on CTA Blue Line, not in court fo...

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chi.streetsblog.org /3 weeks ago

Today’s Headlines for Friday, August 14

Sponsored by: • CTA press releases on pilots for outreach to unhoused riders and Safe Ride Specialist interventions, which SBC discussed yesterday • CTA Advances...

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

Today’s Headlines for Friday, July 31

Sponsored by: • Driver ran red and critically injured beloved tour guide on e-scooter at Lake/Oakley on Near West Side. GoFundMe has raised $39K+ for medical expense...

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planetizen.com /1 month ago

Chicago mayor nominates allies for new regional transit board

Chicago mayor nominates allies for new regional transit board Diana Ionescu Tue, 07/14/2026 - 06:00 Primary Image Primary Image Cap...

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chi.streetsblog.org /1 month ago

Sprocket man: Degreasing Don DeBat’s anti-bike tirade in the Loop North News

This post is sponsored by Boulevard Bikes. When you saw headlines like, “[Secretary of War Pete] Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone,” it seemed lik...

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chi.streetsblog.org /3 weeks ago

Today’s Headlines for Thursday, August 13

Sponsored by: • “E-biker,” likely actually an electric motorcycle rider, 52, in critical condition after crash wth box truck last Friday around 1:29 PM at High Stree...

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chi.streetsblog.org /6 days ago

Today’s Headlines for Thursday, September 3

Sponsored by: • John’s new op-ed in the Tribune: “Sean Duffy doesn’t deserve credit for Midwest Amtrak funding,” which also discusses his attempts to derail CTA proj...

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