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Colorado Makes Lane Filtering Legal For Motorcyclists, But There's A Catch

Colorado legislators officially introduced, amended, and passed a bill to allow motorcyclists to lane filter under certain conditions. Here are the details.

RideApart

Record number of Divvy rides, more bike lanes made 2023 an ‘incredible year’ for cycling in Chicago, city official says

Last year, the city transportation department released its “Cycling Strategy,” billed as a “community-driven approach” to creating a “more connected, healthy and sustainable” city, with the goal of “designing and implementing 150 miles of bikeways in the coming years.”

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Chicago abortion rights and LGBTQ+ advocates seek permit to march on day before Democratic National Convention

The Democratic Party has failed to protect abortion and LGBTQ+ rights, the advocates claim.

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A federal grant to help Chicago buy the Greyhound Bus terminal? That’s the ticket

The facility is for sale. Feds should fund a city purchase to keep Chicago from becoming the largest U.S. city without a main intercity bus station.

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CTA and CDOT unveil proposal that calls for more bus-only lanes, lights that let buses go first

The transit agencies say the plan aims to bus service including shorter travel times and more consistency, but some transit advocates say it lacks specifics on which changes will be implemented and when.

Chicago Sun-Times

Leaving the station? Asia on Argyle sign and pagoda come down with Red Line renovations

The 10-year-old sign, with its lowercase letters in sans serif font, has drawn mixed reviews in the Uptown neighborhood. “This looks like a ransom note that was cut and pasted from a magazine,” one social media commenter wrote.

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Reloj del arco de La Villita no será reinstalado para el desfile mexicano

El Departamento de Transporte está rehabilitando el arco, incluyendo el reloj, y aseguran que este volverá a su lugar a fin de año.

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Superpedestrian pulls out of Chicago scooter-rental market

The company blamed stiff competition with competitor Lyft, which operates the city’s Divvy short-term bike rental service.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago cycling advocates want more protected bike lanes, lower speed limits

The number of crashes involving bicycles is on the rise in Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times

Logan Square Farmers Market back on Sunday after backlash over ‘pause’

The Logan Square Chamber of Commerce said the market is back on in an email Friday morning but offered no explanation.

Chicago Sun-Times

Former city transportation chief lands urban planning post at top architecture firm

Gia Biagi said under the new post at Jeanne Gang’s firm, her team will work to help revive cities and “put our tools in service of helping communities solve problems.”

Chicago Sun-Times

107-year-old Lake Street Bridge getting major renovations in 2024

Changes include replacing the bridge over the Chicago River. Traffic will be detoured, and the CTA Green and Pink line trains will be shut down during two, 12-day periods.

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Gia Biagi, outgoing transportation commissioner, reflects on her legacy, next steps

With Gia Biagi at the helm of the Chicago Department of Transportation the city saw a 14% drop in pedestrian deaths and added more than 100 miles of bike lanes.

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The over and under of the Bloomingdale Trail’s extension eastward

The project will extend the trail, commonly known as “the 606,” from Ashland Avenue to Elston Avenue.

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How could Greyhound station sale affect riders?

If Greyhound gets booted from 630 W. Harrison St., it could leave bus travelers standing outside in the city’s sometimes extreme weather.

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New Divvy scooters have phone chargers, blinkers and an AI-powered sidewalk-detecting camera

The scooters also have a 50-mile battery range, dual hand brakes and a shock-absorbing suspension. Five hundred of the newest scooters will hit Divvy docking stations by the end of June.

The Hindu

Govt. to roll out lost mobile blocking, tracking system pan-India on May 17

People will be able to block and track their lost or stolen mobile phones across India with the rollout of the CEIR tracking system by the government this week, a senior government official said.

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New, more accessible 43rd Street bridge opens in Bronzeville: ‘It’s a good thing’

The rebuilt 43rd Street pedestrian bridge that leads to Burnham Park features bike lanes and ramps to accommodate people who use bicycles and wheelchairs.

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CDOT releases ‘vision’ for adding 150 miles of bike lanes across city

The transportation agency wants to make bicycling safer in the city. It proposes 150 miles of new bike lanes, but funding isn’t in place; new mayor may take a different path.

The Denver Post

Tarantula tunnels under Colorado highways may promote mating, stop squishing, bug advocates say

Arachnid advocates trying to prevent the squishing of tarantulas as they seek mates on southeastern Colorado plains have asked the Colorado Department of Transportation to create safe crossing tunnels under several highways.

The Hindu

Data protection bill likely to be presented in Budget Session, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Draft legislation will be out for consultation soon, says Union Communication Minister

The Denver Post

Colorado’s express lanes took a hit during pandemic — but they still bring in big toll money

DENVER — All those tolls add up: From several digital dimes to pass through each U.S. 36 toll point to $9 or more to beat ski traffic on Interstate 70, Front Range drivers paid nearly $20 million to use Colorado’s growing express lane network in the first half of the…

Chicago Tribune

Chicago’s plan to give away thousands of bicycles starts out slowly, costs $231,000 so far

In late March, at a luncheon for the city’s political and business elite, Chicago transportation Commissioner Gia Biagi announced the city would be giving away 5,000 bicycles.

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Free bikes: Application process, rules explained as city prepares to give away 500 bicycles, along with locks, helmets

Among other requirements, applicants must be at least 14 years old and can’t already own a bike. The 500 bikes are the first installment of 5,000 the city plans to give away over four years.

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As memorial grows for 3-year-old Lily Grace, demands intensify to make streets safer for bicyclists in Chicago

“Little has been done to fix our most dangerous streets and make designated bike routes truly safe,” said Amy Rynell, head of the Active Transportation Alliance.

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