The "freedom to drive" actually means having zero choice. You are forced to buy, maintain, insure, fuel, and store a depreciating asset on repeat forever.
True mobility freedom is having safe, efficient, accessible alternatives, not surrendering your financial independence to car dependency.
Raise Your Voice For A Safer Grand Avenue Show your support for the upcoming street safety improvements on Grand Avenue! Business owners and out-of- towners want Grand Avenue to stay dangerous. They're protesting at the intersection of Grand and Ogden every Monday from 4-6pm. Project Features Bus bump-outs for faster boarding Shortened pedestrian crossings Raised crosswalks Protected bike lanes Street trees Wheelchair-accessible sidewalks And more Join our counter-protest, and show that you support safe streets for kids, families, and seniors! Bring signs, friends, and a positive attitude! We know that Grand is unsafe. Let's fix it!
Every Monday until bike lane morale improves
In Chicago you can drop a pin on this map to request a bike rack
bikeparking-chicago.hub.arcgis.com
It made me so happy to see a family use this rack I requested for the first time 🥹
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The NITA bill and effort won a Climate Action Hero Award tonight
Deputy Governor Bria Scudder accepted the ward on behalf of the group of advocates and legislators. The legislators we invited couldn’t make it because they’re in Springfield this week.
Check out this bike safety workshop on Saturday at Palace Hall Banquets, 4604 S. Archer in Brighton Park.
Stop by any time from 10-2. We’ll also be riding the new Archer protected bike lanes in small groups.
Hope to see you there!
Urban Truth Collective and the Fight to Fix Misinformation About Bike Lanes, Traffic, and City Living.
momentummag.com/urban-truth-...
Municipalities or partner organizations in suburban Cook County planning to apply for ITEP and interested in receiving technical assistance can complete this request form by Monday, May 11:
This bill safely and properly integrates micromobility devices into state law, establishes age restrictions, and implements sensible regulations for the use of high-speed devices, like e-motos.
Several bike riders in a protected bike lane with message urging people to contact their state senator in support of SB 3336
A micromobility bill is being voted on today and we need your help!
Support Safer Micromobility (SB3336) aims to bring clarity and safety to our streets, bike lanes, and multiuse trails as new mobility modes increase in popularity.
Tap here to take action:
activetrans.quorum.us/campaign/160...
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We need your help to stop Super Speeders: Tell your IL state rep to support HB4948. Fill out our action alert here, it takes just a couple of minutes.
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"The more we have subsidized, greenwashed, and, yes, safety-washed, the American automobile over the course of the last century, the more our communities have been transformed to make space for them — and not for the better. Roads have gotten wider and longer and faster"
See y'all there! 🚲
Why do so many Americans die while walking?
To find out, I spoke with University of New Mexico’s Nick Ferenchak, who leads the only US research center focused specifically on pedestrians and cyclists.
TL;DR: Fast urban roads are a huge factor, and car bloat amplifies risk.
For the average person if you want to experience car culture:
walk into a coffee shop or fast food restaurant with a drive thru and see how many drivers get served before you do.
Now is a great time to start biking for transportation. Spring is here and gas is crazy expensive. Relax and ride a bike.
A woman kneels with a custom low-rider cruiser bike in front of colorful graffiti. She has long, dark curly hair and is wearing a black beanie, glasses , and large hoop earrings, and is dressed in a black sweatshirt and tan work pants. The bicycle is a silver-framed custom cruiser featuring painted shark graphics on the top tube and a bright pink floral arrangement near the handlebars. It has a long, low-profile frame, wide black tires, and a large chrome headlight.
A closer shot of the same woman and her bike, with a painting of a shark holding a teddy bear.
“There's so many reasons why people get on a bike. There was a guy who lost 300 pounds, joined a bike group, and never gained the weight back. Another guy, who lost his wife, and said once he joined a bike group, his whole outlook changed, because he thought before that. . .” 🧵
Plenty of details here about the many segments in development for the Marquette Greenway, which will run between Chicago and New Buffalo, MI.
www.chicagotribune.com/2026/04/05/m...
Want to know about the 2026 state legislation we’re supporting, advancing, and tracking this session to help create safer streets in Illinois? Tune into this recent video presentation for all the important details. www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEuT...
We couldn't make it out to the memorial, but spoke to neighbors at the Archer Ave bike rally on Monday before they rode out to pay their respects.
Our thoughts are with Damian's family at this time, and if you can donate anything, please do: www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
Crashes can be truly frightening and overwhelming. Whether you’re walking or biking, it’s hard to know what to do in the moment. Here are steps to take if you’re ever involved in a crash, and visit pedbikecrashsupport.org for more resources and guidance.
"When we build housing near a train, with less parking, we encourage a different kind of resident to move in: someone who doesn’t own a car, or someone who’s ready to finally get rid of the car he or she doesn’t want anymore." chicago.suntimes.com/letters-to-t...
HumboldtTown Safe Streets Tour Join us for a slow-roll bicycle ride through the upcoming safe streets improvements on Humboldt Drive and Grand Avenue! Sunday, April 12th Meet at 11AM | Ride at 11:30AM Neet at The Center Of Order And Experimentation (1727 W Grand Avenue) Presented by your neighbors at the Northwest Neighborhood Alliance and Chicago Bike Grid Now
Flyers flyers flyers!
Get your flyers!
And join us next Sunday for our HumboldtTown group ride!
"Investments in cleaner transportation, expanded public transit, reduced diesel emissions and transition to clean energy do more than protect the environment — they reduce hospitalizations, lower health care costs and improve quality of life." www.chicagotribune.com/2026/04/06/l...
Kudos to the many people chipping away at this long-term trail project that will connect IL, IN, and MI. www.wvpe.org/wvpe-news/20...?
Hundreds of volunteers will be cleaning up all 62 miles of the Illinois Prairie Path on April 25. Join the stewards caring for one of our local treasures! ipp.org/cleanup/
When you encounter flooding in Chicago bike lanes, help the city track where this is happening. Bike lanes need to clear and safe no matter the weather! airtable.com/app2kZnzP9be...
A reporter wants to speak with people who use CTA bus routes #79, #63, or #55 at night between 9pm and 5am, especially people commuting to early or late work shifts, students, and caregivers. Pls use a form below.
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Miss our suburban advocacy chat yesterday? Catch the recording. Here's what's covered:
🚲 Illinois Prairie Path updates and recent rerouting of the trail.
🚇 Overview of the Pedals to Platform program
🚶♀️ News/updates from Ride Illinois & Active Transportation Alliance
youtu.be/VZIwNfNQXTw?...
