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- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Jul 17, 2019
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Cyclephobia
Are fears of reckless cyclists just overblown?
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Jun 24, 2019
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A secret history of the Riverwalk bike ban
E-mails reveal how the threat of a cyclist revolt convinced the city to end the de facto prohibition.
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Apr 4, 2019
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Breakin’ the law
What should Chicago do about cyclists who don’t play by the rules?
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Mar 19, 2019
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Where do Lori and Toni part ways on transportation issues?
And are we at risk of having a motorhead as mayor?
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Sep 24, 2018
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FOIA’d e-mails reveal an ongoing citywide epidemic of Divvy thefts
The culprit? A short-sighted decision to remove a critical piece of security hardware from Chicago’s docking stations.
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Sep 18, 2018
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A primal scream against traffic violence at a City Hall bike meeting
After a bad week for bike crashes, cyclists urged city officials to take action.
- Arts & Culture, Lit Feature Sep 18, 2018
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Jessica Hopper’s memoir Night Moves pays homage to a bygone era in Chicago—the aughts
On being young, ambitious, and falling in love with the city, block by block, on a bicycle.
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Aug 13, 2018
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Chicago’s pilot dockless bike-share program is showing promise on the far south side
While dockless bike share is experiencing growing pains or worse in other cities, records show that DoBi providers LimeBike and Pace are doing decently.
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Jan 11, 2018
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Divvy’s top rider of 2017 pedaled 6,000 miles while making food deliveries
Kerdia Roland is an African-American food courier with some thoughts on increasing ridership in communities of color.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 24, 2017
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Amazon bid includes $2.25 billion in incentives, far less than the $9 billion offered by New Jersey, and other Chicago news
Also, Yelp names the five best Chicago neighborhoods to open a business in.
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Jun 7, 2017
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Chicago’s extensive, bike-friendly train network makes car-free camping a breeze
There’s no need to slog through traffic jams in order to commune with nature.
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Apr 18, 2017
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The backlash against the Marshall Boulevard bike lanes is a cautionary tale for planners
Community input and outreach are crucial for avoiding resentment from noncyclists.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 22, 2016
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Blagojevich is appealing his prison sentence again, and other Chicago news
Also, a few police officers have reportedly received subpoenas from the Laquan McDonald investigation grand jury.
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Oct 25, 2016
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To black activists, transportation justice matters
African-Americans disproportionately face challenges when it comes to transportation access, costs, and safety.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 13, 2016
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A 50-cent tax on ride-sharing services in Cook County is proposed, and other Chicago news
Also, an analysis of polls shows that if only men were voting, Illinois would be the sole midwestern state to elect Hillary Clinton.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 12, 2016
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Rahm: ‘Chicago is back on solid ground’ after facing ‘the financial brink,’ and other news
Also, Second City announces management changes after half the cast of A Red Line Runs Through It leave.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 28, 2016
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Chicago State University enrollment drops as only 86 freshman enroll, and other news
Also, the owners of the Double Door are considering a move to Logan Square.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 20, 2016
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Chicago ranked as the best city for biking in the U.S., and other news
Also, former CPD superintendent Garry McCarthy thinks releasing the Laquan McDonald video was a mistake.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 18, 2016
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Swimming in the Chicago River might be possible in 15 years, and other news
Also, a new book on the history of Steppenwolf, from Gary Sinise to Tracy Letts.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 4, 2016
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IPRA doesn't have records of six police-involved shootings, and other Chicago news
Also, the city will start testing tap water for lead on higher-risk streets.
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Jun 17, 2016
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West Garfield Park and Austin got Divvy bikes last week. Will anyone use them?
Some residents are skeptical, but $5 memberships could win people over.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 21, 2016
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How the Laquan McDonald dash-cam video changed the city, and other Chicago news
Also, Karen Lewis calls Bruce Rauner “the new ISIS recruit.”
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 18, 2016
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A Chicago Teachers Union strike is one step closer and other news
Also, state legislators are going to have to wait for their paychecks.
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Dec 2, 2015
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How a Quinn staffer halted Chicago's efforts to build protected bike lanes
The state said it was about safety, but others now point to politics.
- Columns & Opinion, On Politics Aug 13, 2014
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The politics of Chicago's potholes
City Council lapdogs aren't getting their streets fixed any faster than independents.