Cameron Bolton

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Cycling from Chinatown to Uptown's Asia on Argyle district on the 3rd annual Ride for Solidarity, in honor of AANHPI Heritage Month

1 week ago | chi.streetsblog.org | Cameron Bolton

Photos by John Greenfield. I'll never complain about a bicycle ride on a gorgeous spring day that starts with tasty pastry from Chinatown's Wentworth Avenue, and wraps up with a delicious Vietnamese feast on Uptown's Asia on Argyle strip, served family-style.
Food for thought: Cycling and pedestrian advocates converged on Springfield for the 2025 Illinois Bike & Walk Summit

3 weeks ago | chi.streetsblog.org | Cameron Bolton

The 2025 Illinois Bike & Walk Summit, billed as "the state’s most important conference related to biking and walking," was held this past week in Springfield, the state capital. It was organized by Ride Illinois, the statewide cycling advocacy organization. According to the group's website, the conference's purpose is for "professionals, advocates, and individuals from communities of all sizes to...
This Bill Could Help Illinois Create a Cohesive Train and Bus System - and Encourage Other States to Follow Suit

1 month ago | ecotopical.com | Cameron Bolton

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This Saturday in Brighton Park, Southwest Collective leads what they hope will be the first of many larger-scale rides on Southwest Side

1 month ago | chi.streetsblog.org | Cameron Bolton

This Saturday, May 3, the Southwest Collective will host the BIKE Brighton ride, starting from the Chicago Park District Headquarters, 4830 S. Western Ave., and cruise six miles through the Brighton Park neighborhood.
At Climate Action Hero Awards, CNT walk/bike/transit booster Jacky Grimshaw got a new emerald in her crown – and a bright green cape - Streetsblog Chicago

1 month ago | chi.streetsblog.org | Cameron Bolton

This week, Streetsblog Chicago ran my interview with longtime sustainable transportation advocateCenter for Neighborhood Technology’s Vice President for Government Affairs Jacky Grimshaw, who happens to be my grandmother. She was being recognized by Climate Action Museum with its 2025 Tom Skilling Lifetime Achievement Award, so we discussed that honor.
CNT's Jacky Grimshaw discusses her Lifetime Achievement Award from Climate Action Museum, and her work to address the transit fiscal cliff

1 month ago | chi.streetsblog.org | Cameron Bolton

I'm very proud to report that my grandmother Jacky Grimshaw, a legend in local sustainable transportation advocacy, is being recognized by Climate Action Museum with its 2025 Tom Skilling Lifetime Achievement Award. Ms. Grimshaw and other awardees will be honored at the Second Annual Climate Action Hero Awards reception tomorrow, April 22, 5-8 p.m., at The Library, 190 S. La Salle St. in the Loop.
Veteran Far South Side sustainable transportation advocate Ms. Deloris Lucas shares her thoughts on the upcoming Red Line Extension

1 month ago | chi.streetsblog.org | Cameron Bolton

Recently, Streetsblog Chicago's John Greenfield came across the blog post, "For $5.7 billion, South Side Chicago deserved far more than the Red Line Extension," written by Toronto-based transit advocate August Puranauth.
At Public Transit Listening Session, People's Lobby says we shouldn't miss this opportunity to upgrade transit, not just bridge the fiscal cliff

1 month ago | chi.streetsblog.org | Cameron Bolton

One of the people who spoke during a mass sharing event about what people would like to see was The Chicagoland faces a $770 million total public transportation fiscal cliff, which would result in austerity measures – extreme service cuts – in 2026. That is, unless Illinois legislators take decisive action by the end of next month to address the budget gap.
A trio of Red Line Extension hearings are allowing the public to "Meet the Contractor"

1 month ago | chi.streetsblog.org | Cameron Bolton

The $5.7 billion Red Line Extension is moving closer to becoming a reality, more than half a century after it was first promised to Far South Siders. The CTA is holding three "Meet the Contractor" sessions this month to provide updates and answer questions about the project. The inaugural meeting was held last Tuesday at the Carter G. Woodson Library, 9525 S. Halsted in the Roseland community.
Whizz expands to Chicago, helping gig workers, especially immigrants, make a living with well-maintained rental e-bikes for car-free deliveries.

2 months ago | chi.streetsblog.org | Cameron Bolton

Whizz, billed as the largest e-bike rental and subscription platform in the U.S., recently announced it will expand into Chicago with a partnership with DoorDash. Whizz launched in New York City in 2022 and was built specifically for delivery workers. The impetus for the platform was seeing how many gig workers, especially immigrants, face barriers to accessing low-cost, two-wheeled vehicles.

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RT @streetsblogchi: At the 2025 Illinois Bike & Walk Summit in Springfield, words of wisdom from advocacy legend Randy Neufeld: "Part of ou…

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Cycling from Chinatown to Uptown's Asia on Argyle district on the 3rd annual Ride for Solidarity, in honor of AANHPI Heritage Month

Food for thought: Cycling and pedestrian advocates converged on Springfield for the 2025 Illinois Bike & Walk Summit

This Bill Could Help Illinois Create a Cohesive Train and Bus System - and Encourage Other States to Follow Suit

This Saturday in Brighton Park, Southwest Collective leads what they hope will be the first of many larger-scale rides on Southwest Side

At Climate Action Hero Awards, CNT walk/bike/transit booster Jacky Grimshaw got a new emerald in her crown – and a bright green cape - Streetsblog Chicago

CNT's Jacky Grimshaw discusses her Lifetime Achievement Award from Climate Action Museum, and her work to address the transit fiscal cliff

Veteran Far South Side sustainable transportation advocate Ms. Deloris Lucas shares her thoughts on the upcoming Red Line Extension

At Public Transit Listening Session, People's Lobby says we shouldn't miss this opportunity to upgrade transit, not just bridge the fiscal cliff

A trio of Red Line Extension hearings are allowing the public to "Meet the Contractor"

Whizz expands to Chicago, helping gig workers, especially immigrants, make a living with well-maintained rental e-bikes for car-free deliveries.

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Julia Rosier

Dave Hinton

Steven Spearie

Colin Feeney

Addi Weakley

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