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Parking in the Bike Lane
The growth of bicycle lanes is one of the most significant improvements in bike infrastructure in Chicago. Currently, the city has more...

John Zappa
Aug 26, 20165 min read


The Return of the Handmade Wooden Bicycle
Jay Kinsinger, founder of Sojourner Cyclery makes wooden bicycle frames. Each one is hand-crafted and custom-built to the unique body...

John Zappa
Aug 6, 20163 min read


Time for the Car to Take a Backseat?
What is the role of the car within urban areas in the United States? It such a basic question that the answer may seem obvious. But the...

John Zappa
Jul 27, 20164 min read


How Biking Can Support Economic Development
Over the past several years, a significant trend has emerged with young adults choosing to live in urban areas over suburban locales....

John Zappa
Jul 11, 20164 min read


From Motorcycle to Bicycle
When I first met Jared Marchiando last summer he had just started bike commuting a few weeks earlier. He was still establishing a regular...

John Zappa
Jun 26, 20163 min read


From Beginner to Bike Ambassador
Elizabeth lives in Rogers Park and bikes to the Quigley Center - a distance of 10 miles one-way mostly along the lakefront bike path. Her...

John Zappa
Jun 15, 20164 min read

