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Uncleared snow makes sidewalks treacherous for the most vulnerable people

By Ted Villaire | January 10, 2025

Winter in Chicagoland means clearing those sidewalks of snow so that pedestrians have safe walkways to traverse during the winter. Shoveling sidewalks is not only the neighborly thing to do, […]

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Lowering Chicago’s speed limit: Voices from the community

By Ted Villaire | January 6, 2025

Editorial Note (January 17, 2025): We are closer than ever to lowering Chicago’s default speed limit, thanks to the tireless efforts of advocates like you. Your personal stories and outreach […]

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Top 10 walking, biking, and transit stories of 2024

By Ted Villaire | December 23, 2024

2024 has been a big year for advocates of sustainable mobility in our region. In Chicago, we’ve witnessed more people biking while also seeing a notable decrease in pedestrian and […]

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The Chicago region’s current hub-and-spoke transit system leaves nearly half a million Cook County residents stranded in transit deserts.

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Upcoming Events

Movers & Shakers Ball

Join us on May 2 for our 40th Anniversary Movers & Shakers Ball, featuring an exclusive design exposition on the future of sustainable transportation in Chicagoland   ABOUT THE EVENT […]

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May is Chicago Bike Month

5 Throughout the month of May, Chicago Bike Month provides an opportunity to showcase the many benefits of bicycling – and encourage more folks to give biking a try. The […]

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Ride of Silence

This annual bicycle ride honors those who were injured or killed while biking or walking in the past year. Rides will be held in Chicago and dozens of Illinois communities.

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In Your Community

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Transit

Compared to other major cities in the U.S. and abroad, our current transit system is drastically...

Bicycling

A lot has changed since our founding as the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation in 1985, but...

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