Reposted by Madeline LoshawActive Transportation Alliance @activetransportation.org · 21/09/2026So far over 150 people have contacted their alders demanding no cuts to safe streets this upcoming budget season. Great start but we need to keep the momentum going! Tell your friends and family, no cuts, we need to invest in saving lives. Contact your alder: activetrans.quorum.us/campaign/168... 03219
Madeline Loshaw @maddillo.bsky.social · 05/09/2026tinylilactionschicago.substack.com/p/the-tla-ch...tinylilactionschicago.substack.comThe TLA Chicago event guide: September '26For Chicagoans who love advocating for safer streets, volunteering in their communities, and learning more about our city. 000
Reposted by Madeline LoshawActive Transportation Alliance @activetransportation.org · 04/09/2026“We should make it less reliant on cars,” Merrell said. “I think Bike the Drive helps people imagine a different future and understand that this is something people built and something we can also change for future generations."blockclubchicago.orgAs Chicagoans Prepare To Bike The Drive, Some Dream Of A Car-Free Lakefront All YearFor five hours each year, thousands of Chicagoans take over the highway on bikes and on foot. As the event turns 25, advocates are imagining what else could change along the lakefront. 15915
Madeline Loshaw @maddillo.bsky.social · 04/09/2026www.savetransit.org/nita-board-l...savetransit.orgAdd your name to our letter to the new NITA Board! - Better Streets Chicago 020
Reposted by Madeline LoshawAbby @transitsimp.bsky.social · 30/08/2026The stretch of Milwaukee Avenue between Damen and Division should honestly just be pedestrianized permanently 48516
Reposted by Madeline LoshawBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 20/08/2026“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.” Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability and quality of life. Common sense. Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.washingtonpost.comParis said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change.Air pollution fell substantially as the city restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes. 532352696
Reposted by Madeline LoshawThe Chicago Bench Collective @chicagobenchcollective.org · 18/08/2026You can sponsor a bench! All $$$ goes directly into building benches. Give us enough money ($100) and you can even tell us where to put it! buymeacoffee.com/chicagobench...buymeacoffee.comChicago Bench CollectiveEveryone deserves a place to sit. We build places to sit.$100 to sponsor a bench, you can tell us where to put it if you'd like. 041
Reposted by Madeline LoshawMichelle @michelle345.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Take the IDOT survey to voice support for trains, buses, and bikeways rather than endless expansion of highways for cars! prez.ly/NvLdprez.lyPublic feedback requested for IDOT’s annual transportation survey 02211
Madeline Loshaw @maddillo.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Yell at Congress, support more housing in Logan Square, and vote on how park money is used: tinylilactionschicago.substack.com/p/august-202...tinylilactionschicago.substack.comAugust 2026: tiny lil actions to make Chicago a tiny lil bit betterYell at Congress, support more housing in Logan Square, and vote on how park money is used 0204
Madeline Loshaw @maddillo.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Make friends who care about what you care about! Lots of transportation-ish events this month. tinylilactionschicago.substack.com/p/what-to-do...tinylilactionschicago.substack.comWhat to do in Chicago in August if you love tiny lil actionsSalt air and the rust on your door, I never needed bike lanes more. 061
Reposted by Madeline LoshawSundance @sundance.bikesky.social · 19/07/2026The absolute worst place to speed is in a neighborhood. The beginning of trips are spent adjusting mirrors, radios, and maps leading to distractions. Sharing a photo set from The White Line about speeding. Please be safe out there. 0217
Reposted by Madeline LoshawBrent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 29/06/2026If vehicles keep swelling, cities “could lose between 8.5-14% of their on-street parking capacity by 2040. London and Berlin alone are each projected to shed around 100K spaces…in dense cities, it’s a major issue worldwide.” #Carspreading pushes out more than parking spots. Tax cars by the inch.carscoops.comResearchers Want To Tax Cars By The Inch To Stop Carspreading | CarscoopsResearchers argue that stopping vehicle growth could save lives, space, and billions in energy costs 36428139
Madeline Loshaw @maddillo.bsky.social · 23/06/2026my little baby newsletter is now THREE YEARS OLD!!!!! feeling so proud. tinylilactionschicago.substack.com/p/celebratin... 040
Madeline Loshaw @maddillo.bsky.social · 15/06/2026if you pronounce almond with the L.... you are dead to me 000
Madeline Loshaw @maddillo.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Say yes to native plants, an intercity bus terminal, new housing, and more in June's tiny lil actions: tinylilactionschicago.substack.com/p/june-2026-...tinylilactionschicago.substack.comJune 2026: tiny lil actions to make Chicago a tiny lil bit betterSay yes to native plants, an intercity bus terminal, new housing, and more! 051
Reposted by Madeline LoshawNCS Enjoyer @fixingnorthamerica.bsky.social · 23/05/2026If you’d like something other than a highway on the lakefront in Chicago 👇act.betterstreetschicago.orgTell CMAP to hit the brakes on 'Redefine the Drive!' - Better Streets Chicago 077
Reposted by Madeline LoshawJeremy Glover @jgrantglover.bsky.social · 21/05/2026The thing that really pisses me off about this is that United Neighbors of the 26th Ward was silent when Armitage Produce tore down a naturally affordable two-flat two blocks from here to expand their parking lot. Now they're rallying in defense of... another parking lot?? Support the project:docs.google.com26th Ward Zoning Feedback FormYou are invited to use this form to provide feedback on an active zoning change request in the 26th Ward: Developer proposed development located at 3265 W Armitage, at the old St. Augustine parking lo... 1126
Reposted by Madeline LoshawChicagoans Who Bike @chiwho.bike · 20/05/2026Gas prices are over $5 a gallon in Chicago, but a lot of families don't see an alternative to driving. So we talked to the owner of Offbeat Bikes in Chicago about how a cargo ebike can replace a car for most trips, from big grocery shopping hauls to taking the kids to baseball! (full video 👇) 714724
Madeline Loshaw @maddillo.bsky.social · 20/05/2026act.betterstreetschicago.org/chicago-inte...act.betterstreetschicago.orgUrge your Alderperson to support a municipally-owned intercity bus terminal! - Better Streets Chicago 010
Madeline Loshaw @maddillo.bsky.social · 15/05/2026WHO EVEN AM I??????? linemademl.substack.com/p/i-wrote-a-...linemademl.substack.comI wrote a mission statement for my lifeFor the frequent moments when forget who I am or what I stand for 010
Reposted by Madeline LoshawGovernor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 14/05/2026Contrary to the narrative some are painting, our housing proposal doesn't replace local control or dictate development. It's a toolkit and vision to address the housing shortage facing families across Illinois. The mayors are right — it's time to BUILD.chicagotribune.comMayors: The status quo hasn’t solved our housing shortage. Illinois’ BUILD plan can.An entire generation of young people is beginning to see homeownership as a dream that’s out of reach. 1641067
Reposted by Madeline LoshawChicago, Bike Grid Now! @bikegridnow.org · 14/05/2026We're back for the 3.9th annual AANHPI Ride for Solidarity with our friends at Family Style Run Club. We're riding from Ping Tom Park to Asia on Argyle. 8:45a Meet up 9:10a Departure from Ping Tom Park 9:45a Lincoln Park Zoo 11:00a Arrival at Asia on Argyle 0146
Reposted by Madeline LoshawAmerica Walks @americawalks.bsky.social · 08/05/2026📢 WEBINAR: Walkability From the Bottom Up – Tactics for Engaging Your Community Join to hear how one person’s work to make a community more walkable can spark big change! #ActivePeople 🗓️ Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Register ➡️ buff.ly/8WYgaVn 022
Madeline Loshaw @maddillo.bsky.social · 04/05/2026my dentist makes NO assumptions in her new patient questionnaire 020
Reposted by Madeline LoshawJohn Carpenter’s Halloran @profhalloran.bsky.social · 03/05/2026Didn't the @chicagotribune.com publish a whiny editorial yesterday about how Chicago drivers were being unfairly demonized by those of us who want safe streets for pedestrians and bicyclists? 1226
Madeline Loshaw @maddillo.bsky.social · 02/05/2026Click on the links and make a difference! It only takes a few minutes. open.substack.com/pub/tinylila... 031
Reposted by Madeline LoshawSideStreets @sidestreets.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Safety shouldn’t be flexible. 218437
Madeline Loshaw @maddillo.bsky.social · 02/05/2026Because I am insufferable, I have started another Substack! My first post dissects the pros and cons of being a trad wife. open.substack.com/pub/linemade...open.substack.comReading "Yesteryear" destroyed my analog ambitionsMy thoughts on Caro Claire Burke's viral novel about a tradwife forced to live back in the 1850s and how it made me rethink my values 010
Reposted by Madeline LoshawThe People's Lobby @peopleslobbyusa.bsky.social · 24/04/2026We're committing to an economic blackout this May Day! Withhold your time and money from companies like Amazon, Twitter/X, Target, Home Depot, and Starbucks, which undermine workers' rights and side with the MAGA regime that cuts taxes for the rich by gutting our health care. 021
Reposted by Madeline LoshawChicago, Bike Grid Now! @bikegridnow.org · 20/04/2026Every Monday until bike lane morale improves 0269
Reposted by Madeline LoshawPapa Rides a Bike @paparidesabike.bsky.social · 20/04/2026You can't smell the lilacs blooming from your car. There are a handful of bushes we walk past for school stop off. It's nice to watch spring arrive. 17611
Reposted by Madeline LoshawTara Goddard @drtaragoddard.com · 13/04/2026Things bike helmets will protect you from: -Head injuries from a slow speed fall -Light rain -Being blamed for not wearing a helmet if you get hit by someone driving 5,000 lbs of metal and glass Things bike helmets won't protect you from: -Everything else 🤷🏻♀️ 820945
Reposted by Madeline LoshawMetropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago @mwrdgc.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Overflow Action Alert Heavy rain is expected in the #Chicago area today. Reduce your use of water during and after the storm to help prevent flooding and protect water quality: • Delay showers and baths • Flush less frequently • Wait to run the dishwasher or washing machine MWRD.org/OAD 1104
Reposted by Madeline LoshawState Senator Mike Simmons - IL-7th @senmikesimmons.bsky.social · 13/04/2026BIG news for Illinois renters! House Bill 3564, led by myself and Rep. Syed, has passed through the House and Senate! If signed into law by Governor Pritzker, HB3564 establishes a $50 cap for rental application fees, bans 11 types of junk fees, caps move-in fees at 20% of rent, and more. 17024
Reposted by Madeline LoshawBike Lane Uprising @bikelaneuprising.bsky.social · 07/04/2026If anyone is looking for a bike job in Chicago BFF Bikes is hiring www.bffbikes.com/careersbffbikes.comBFF Bikes— Careers 1239
Madeline Loshaw @maddillo.bsky.social · 07/04/2026trying to limit myself to just two string cheeses a day, send thoughts and prayers 000
Madeline Loshaw @maddillo.bsky.social · 04/04/2026Click on the links and make a difference! It only takes a few minutes. 111
Madeline Loshaw @maddillo.bsky.social · 04/04/2026What’s your personal weather threshold for biking? Is there a degree below/above which you won’t bike? Is rain a no-go? What MPH of wind makes you take the bus instead? My readers know so much, and I want to crowd source and share that knowledge! open.substack.com/pub/tinylila...open.substack.comApril 2026: tiny lil actions to make Chicago a tiny lil bit betterRegional trains, Idaho stops, and so many Earth Day cleanups 021
Reposted by Madeline LoshawChicago Critical Mass @chicritmass.bsky.social · 04/04/2026Time to give back Chicago cyclists 😍 171
Reposted by Madeline LoshawNWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 04/04/2026Flyers flyers flyers! Get your flyers! And join us next Sunday for our HumboldtTown group ride! 0114
Reposted by Madeline LoshawUrban Truth Collective @urbantruth.bsky.social · 04/04/2026“Compared with non-active travelers, the cyclists had a 19% lower risk of all-cause dementia, a 22% lower risk of Alzheimer's, a 40% lower risk of young-onset dementia (before the age of 65), & a 17% lower risk of late-onset dementia.” Connecting bike-riding with reduced dementia risk. #UrbanTruthsciencealert.comCycling Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia, Study of Half a Million FindsGetting from A to B on a bicycle more often could reduce risk of dementia, possibly by protecting a part of the brain tied to memory functions, new research finds. 14610232
Reposted by Madeline LoshawYIMBY Action @yimbyaction.bsky.social · 03/04/2026Happy Walk to Work Day 🚶 Being able to walk to work isn’t just a lifestyle perk, it’s a result of housing policy. Build more homes near jobs 🏠 Create more walkable communities 🚶 031
Reposted by Madeline LoshawProtect Bridgeport Bicyclists @stevevance.net · 02/04/2026RT if you think multifamily housing should be allowed next to L stations in Chicago #courtyardurbanism 815555
Reposted by Madeline LoshawMetropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago @mwrdgc.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Overflow Action Alert Heavy rain is occurring in the Chicago area. Reduce your use of water during and after the storm to help prevent flooding and protect water quality: • Delay showers and baths • Flush less frequently • Wait to run the dishwasher or washing machine More info: MWRD.org/OAD 0107
Reposted by Madeline LoshawActive Transportation Alliance @activetransportation.org · 20/03/2026Almost at 300 messages sent to legislators already! Let's keep the momentum going. Share with your friends and family 164
Madeline Loshaw @maddillo.bsky.social · 05/03/2026I do not care if it is "cringe," you can pull my inspirational quotes board on Pinterest from my cold, dead fingers 000
Reposted by Madeline LoshawThe War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 26/02/2026We'll have news on our big event in Chicago soon, but we're happy to announce that we'll be supporting the Climate Action Museum with a casual mixer on Friday, April 3rd. Donate and get your ticket today: givebutter.com/lifeaftercar...givebutter.com"Life After Cars" Book Tour MixerMeet the authors of "Life After Cars" this April at Chicago's Climate Action Museum 0163
Madeline Loshaw @maddillo.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Primary elections, a bike bus to the Portage Park bike network meeting, and a call for passenger rail in this month's TLA! tinylilactionschicago.substack.com/p/march-2026... 0101