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A variable message sign on Wells Street at Hubbard directs traffic to LaSalle Street. There was no sign directing bicyclists, which is odd because this route on June 26, 2012, saw 679 riders from 7-9 AM at Chicago Avenue.
The Wells Street bridge closed on Monday, November 5, to all traffic (the sidewalks were [...]
Following #bikeCHI on Twitter is a great way to stay on top of what’s going on in bicycling communities or with infrastructure issues that affect bicycling. A case in point: two people posted photos Tuesday and Wednesday of construction on the Lakefront Trail along with their brief complaints.
Tweet: City says [...]
The Lakefront Trail on an emptier day. Photo by Katherine of Chicago.
#bikeCHI is the hashtag to use on Twitter when you’re talking about cycling in Chicago. It’s a pretty broad topic.
I think you probably know what Zach is talking about. At the
Texting while cycling is illegal in Chicago, since November 2011. Photo by Eric Pancer.
#bikeCHI is the Twitter #hashtag to use if you’re talking about riding a bike in Chicago. Here’re two interesting tweets from tonight, both from Dan Ciskey, in order:
I sympathize with the first one: “just another day in the bike lane” is [...]
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