The City of Chicago is embarking on this plan to identify a network of bicycling facilities that will ensure all Chicagoans, from children riding to school to senior citizens riding to the grocery store, feel safe and comfortable riding their bike on the city’s streets.

We want your input! Come tell us how to improve your bicycling experience, where improvements are needed, and what would encourage you to bicycle in Chicago!

December 10th, Saturday
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
23 E. Madison St. ( storefront)

Three additional public meetings will be held later this winter.
Like us at http://www.facebook.com/StreetsForCycling2020 for additional meeting information.

(To request a reasonable accommodation, contact streetsforcycling2020@gmail.com or call 630-534-6400. At least 72 hours advance notice is required.) In the event of inclement weather, please check chicagobikes.org or Streets for Cycling Plan 2020 Facebook page for meeting rescheduling information.

Open Streets, open minds

So it’s been 3 weeks since Open Streets on State Street, and the magical day is still rolling through my mind.

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Stop sprawl, free Smart Growth help for local governments!

Free help is available from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency encouraging governments to implement smart growth practices.

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Coalition takes a creative approach to bike advocacy

A coalition of designers and artists called Moving Design is calling for passionate thinkers and creative people to take part in an experimental workshop t

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Chicago Cycling Club
Open Meeting, July 12, 2011, 6:30-8:30 pm.

Bicycle Political Advocacy:
Chicago's 2011 municipal election … and the next four years

A Panel Discussion led by Walk Bike Transit

This panel will feature a discussion of political advocacy efforts during Chicago’s 2011 Municipal Elections as led by Walk Bike Transit (WBT), a political action committee created as a means of engaging voters, candidates and campaigns on active transportation issues. A key goal of WBT was to begin and/or enhance the dialogue between voters and politicians about the ways in which the two can work together to improve walking, biking and transit options throughout Chicagoland.

John Lankford and Randy Neufeld, co-founders of WBT, will provide an overview of WBT’s election strategy, achievements and results. In addition, they and the other panelists will discuss the implications of Chicago’s new political leadership, as well as to highlight some specific goals and methods of advocacy to practice during the next four years – and beyond.

Additional panelists to be announced.

Open to the public. Socialize from 6:30-7:00; Program from 7:00 to approximately 8:30.

Kozy’s Cyclery, 3255 N. Milwaukee

For more information, contact Greg Borzo 312-636-8968

Traffic calming in Edgewater

Streetfilms has just released a fantastic short film on different traffic calming solutions focusing on the 48th ward's Edgewater neigh

Tell Congress to vote no on cuts to active transportation

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on the 2011 budget.

Skokie trail to offer new transportation option

After gathering feedback from local residents, Skokie takes a step closer to building a multi-use path

Navy Pier Flyover meeting update

This comes from Greg Valent, a long-time bike community advocate who attended the meeting and provided this update to the Chicago Critical Mass listserv:

Infographic: Road Traffic Crashes

Take a look at this interesting infographic and article from Next Generation Healthcare that details road cras