I’m a year-long bike commuter with a 3.5-mile commute. According to a new Illinois state law that took effect Jan. 1, my bike has the same right-of-way as other vehicles so, legally, cars must change...
A consulting firm presented the latest draft of a citywide bike plan on Saturday that would add features to make bike travel safer on some streets and prohibit it on others.
The plan would add safety...
Today, I woke up 20 minutes before my first class. In 13 minutes, I was out my door and speeding through campus. In my hurry, I didn’t bother to put in earphones, allowing the soundtrack of this morning’s...
At times during their almost 4,000-mile cycling trip across the country, Weinberg junior Allie Rawson and Emily Hittner (Weinberg '13) would scream "Northwestern" at the top of their lungs.
Rawson and...
Dempster Street will be gridlocked this fall — and not because of cars.
Instead, Dempster will only be open to pedestrians and cyclists Sept. 1 during the city’s first Shared Streets event. The...
