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Chicago, Bike Grid Now! @bikegridnow.org · 07/10/2026

We're looking for any picnic benches or seating you may no longer need. They'll be temporarily relocated to the Cortland Bridge. We can pick them up from you, and we'll give them a fresh coat of paint. Any lead is appreciated.

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Michael McLean @michaelmclean.me · 10h

Oak Park is so far ahead of Chicago on this stuff

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Streetsblog Chicago @chi.streetsblog.org · 07/10/2026

CDOT says the historic Cortland Bridge is no longer strong enough to carry motorized traffic. Meanwhile, the car-free span is paradise for folks on foot, bike, and e-scooter. What if we pedestrianized it and built a new car/truck bridge next to it? 🤔

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A bridge too far? As some drivers fume over the closure of Cortland, other folks propose making the historic span permanently car-free - Streetsblog Chicago

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Brendan Kevenides @bkevenides.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Now I want "Safety Sticks." Can we have safety sticks to id drivers who park in Chicago's bike lanes?

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Streetsblog Chicago @chi.streetsblog.org · 05/10/2026

Let's spur Chicagoland cyclists to action to support the Weber Spur Trail proposal!

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Streetsblog Chicago @chi.streetsblog.org · 05/10/2026

Chicago Mag / Tribune ran a concise, balanced piece on our city's recent Complete Streets wars by Grace Perry. Things we like: • It notes MAGA-friendly politics behind the weekly Archer protests. • It cites a nickname we coined in January: "Megaphone Lady"! www.chicagotribune.com/2026/10/05/b...

chicagotribune.com

Behind the Bike Lane Backlash

There has been major backpedaling on support for protected lanes in Chicago. What’s behind the pushback? Our two-minute guide:

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Bike Lane Uprising @bikelaneuprising.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Two more chicago bicyclist related crashes reported to us today. This is one of them:

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Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"But the handicapped need cars!" No, what they need are options in mobility. The tech exists to enable their freedom of independent mobility, but almost always what is lacking is the enabling infrastructure. Bike lanes and quality sidewalks serve everyone.

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Chicago, Bike Grid Now! @bikegridnow.org · 01/10/2026

We're hosting a concert with local bands from 3-7p on The People’s Bridge™ (Cortland) in support of the permanent pedestrianization and continuation of bicycle access. The concert is free. Tipping the bands is strongly encouraged. 📍 Cortland Bridge (1420 W Cortland) ⏰ Sunday, October 18th, 3-7p

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Streetsblog Chicago @chi.streetsblog.org · 01/10/2026

CDOT has built some interesting bike (and e-scooter) infrastructure in Lincoln Square, West Ridge, Rogers Park, Edgewater, and Uptown in 2025-26. Here's a roundup. chi.streetsblog.org/2026/09/30/s...

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Chicago, Bike Grid Now! @bikegridnow.org · 30/09/2026

Winter will be here before you want it. Get you and your bike ready for cold weather season before it hits. BGN will teach you about layering, winter maintenance, assessing road conditions, making bail-out plans, and when it's unsafe. 📍 Beermiscuous, 2812 N Lincoln ⏰ Wed 10/21 6pm

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Brendan Kevenides @bkevenides.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This is what I mean I when I tell people who bike to exercise their rights aggressively. It's safer for you and helps educate the driving public. If a driver is honking at you they can see you. If they can see you your chances of them hitting you with their vehicle is small. Well done!

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Chicago, Bike Grid Now! @bikegridnow.org · 30/09/2026

Join us for a special edition of our marshal training specifically designed for school bike buses. Come out on Sunday, October 4th, and we’ll teach you how to lead a group ride, cork, de-escalate safely with drivers, and keep kids safe on the way to school. Signup: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Streetsblog Chicago @chi.streetsblog.org · 30/09/2026

At least 5 people on foot, bike, or e-moto have been killed by drivers on Archer in the 23rd Ward since 2020. While local Ald. Silvana Tabares has an office at Archer/Laramie, where a memorial for Juan Martin Márquez, 54, was held Saturday, she didn't attend. chi.streetsblog.org/2026/09/29/a...

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Dotty @fizzandnonsense.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Oooh - one for the cyclists: I got back on my bike after 13 months - first time since The Accident. I didn't love it, but I also didn't hate it. I felt the fear and got through it, so that's a win.

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Active Transportation Alliance @activetransportation.org · 24/09/2026

There are 3 townhalls coming up to share feedback on the use of micromobility devices on Chicago Park District bicycle paths/trails. Tuesday, September 29, 2026 5:30 – 7:00 pm Clarendon Park, 4501 N. Clarendon Ave Wednesday, September 30, 2026 5:30 – 7:00 pm Ellis Park, 3520 S. Cottage Grove Ave

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 23/09/2026

The "bike bus" idea is simple: Once a week, a group of kids and parents bike to school together. It's an idea being embraced in neighborhoods around Chicago as a way to socialize and push back against car-centric culture, parents say.

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Instead of driving to school, more kids are taking the 'bike bus'

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Brendan Kevenides @bkevenides.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This is incredibly sad and tragic. While it undoubtedly makes no difference to his family, Mr. Marquez Luna was riding a YOULON Z10 electric motorcycle according to the police report, as reported by Streetsblog, not a bicycle or e-bike.

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'Brutal' Month For Chicago Cyclists Sees Grandfather Killed In Hit-And-Run, 2 Others Critically Hurt

Juan Martin Márquez Luna, 54, was fatally struck by a pickup truck while riding an e-bike on Archer Avenue.

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urbanist lincoln park trixie @urbanistbarbie.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Archer is a death trap. We need safe routes to bike out southwest!

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Bike Lane Uprising @bikelaneuprising.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

At the request of Juan's family, please join us for a ghost bike installation & vigil this Saturday at the crash site. Juan Martin Márquez was killed biking to work last Monday by a hit and run, & the driver who is still at large.

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Chicagoans Who Bike @chiwho.bike · 22/09/2026

Some Chicago alders build bike lanes... but some block them - so we mapped it

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Chicagoans Who Bike @chiwho.bike · 17/09/2026

Cities have been built out in a car-centric way for decades - so how should government rebalance that and make biking safer? Alderperson Vasquez talked to us about the the city plays in building bike infrastructure so people can get around, and how good communication can help combat frustrations!

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Streetsblog Chicago @chi.streetsblog.org · 16/09/2026

Illinois Policy: "Chicago speed cameras ticket drivers every 48 seconds." We think they mean, "Every 48 seconds, a driver who is speeding gets ticketed by a Chicago traffic camera."

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Chicago speed cameras ticket drivers every 48 seconds

Chicago speed camera tickets jumped nearly 26% after adding 50 cameras, but revenue missed city projections.

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Chicagoans Who Bike @chiwho.bike · 15/09/2026

How can you make a Chicago neighborhood more bikeable? In our first interview with a sitting alder, we talked to 40th Ward Alderperson Andre Vasquez at the Ainslie Arts Plaza about building bike infrastructure - and this is just a clip from our full interview, linked below! 👇

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Active Transportation Alliance @activetransportation.org · 15/09/2026

"While Chicago has made progress reducing the number of fatal crashes on our roadways, the harsh reality is that they remain stubbornly high because of a lack of committed action."

chicagotribune.com

Aldermen: Riley O’Neil died a preventable death. We can’t cut funding for safe streets.

The number of fatal crashes on Chicago roadways remain stubbornly high because of a lack of committed action.

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Brendan Kevenides @bkevenides.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Took a leisurely ride down to the Obama Center. What a wonderful place to wonder around. Gorgeous!

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Brendan Kevenides @bkevenides.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The gathering of Chicago’s bike advocates. Thank you to Bike PAC!

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Brendan Kevenides @bkevenides.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

If you remain committed to using a car for every trip at least know what it costs you.

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John @localcelebrity.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

These rotted away bike racks by the Southport Ave Jewel are a perfect representation of how much care and attention Chicago’s 44th Ward alders have put towards the cyclist community. Something that Alderman Bennett Lawson could easily fix but won’t, and why I’m rooting for @kalenfor44.bsky.social

Spots for four bike racks but two have broken off due to rust and only sharp bases remain. The two remaining racks look like a firm kick could collapse them.

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Brendan Kevenides @bkevenides.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

It is not. Sorry to hear of your crash.

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Brendan Kevenides @bkevenides.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Good morning from Bike The Drive 2026!

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Brendan Kevenides @bkevenides.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Startled this morning to receive an "AI Summary" from court reporter w/ deposition transcript of my witness. Didn't ask for it. I shudder to think of all the attorneys who will overly rely of AI summaries of depositions. Be careful, this stuff is unreliable. It's being shoved down our throats.

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Ken McLeod @kenmcld.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

New Fact Sheet by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that most children killed while biking were wearing helmets Only 3 children killed while biking in 2024 were not wearing a helmet crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/V... Bike Safety is about much more than helmets

Snapshot of traffic safety facts about children killed while riding a bike

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Yonah Freemark @yonahfreemark.com · 01/09/2026

New York’s congestion pricing program has resulted in a statistically significant reduction in travel times for EMS vehicles

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Urban Congestion Pricing and the Response Times of Emergency Medical Services

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Brendan Kevenides @bkevenides.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

"Attracting new riders depends on building and maintaining bike facilities that appeal to riders of all ages and abilities. Bike facilities where users feel comfortable because they have little risk of being hit by a motor vehicle are termed “low-stress.”"

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Brendan Kevenides @bkevenides.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

This is a great guide for anyone looking to start riding.

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Brendan Kevenides @bkevenides.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Buy back has been floated in Illinois, but its confounding to see a buyback program that includes Class 1 and 2 ebikes. I'd love to know the thinking here...

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