New from us! Mayor Brandon Johnson endorsed us in 2023, now he is against our safety. The City of Chicago opposes HB2454, a bill that would make bicyclists intended users of all roads only on a disconnected network of streets rather than all streets. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/06/o...

i spent all summer organizing for dedicated transit lanes against typical toronto nimbys who claimed that "emergency vehicles would get stuck in traffic and more people would die" anyways, here's real life:

Big turnout at the Portage Park bike network meeting! I heard lots of support, so I’m hopeful for safer, more connected streets 🚲 Ran into friends from many circles, which is so nice, love the #bikechi community

Happy birthday, Chicago, the city of broad shoulders, big attitudes, and one great lake

Every time I see Mike Simmons, he's doin something I like.

“I have days in the summertime when I take the whole day and I just ride through Chicago. I'll start in Uptown or West Ridge and I'll go all the way out to Beverly. And those are some of my favorite rides.” 🧵

If we design cities to enable people of all ages to move freely, efficiently, and safely from A to B, the car dependency culture as we know it would crumble.

As a brand new electric vehicle owner in Illinois, I endorse this legislation. Please, make me pay more in taxes to support transportation funds. I, and many others like me, can afford it. And I LOVE the VMT-based measurement!

Fresh Elmo

Watch the full interview to learn about how this life-long Chicagoan started riding, meets people biking across the country, and more! youtu.be/9GXF_R9gjCU

I finished editing this today while sick and half brain dead, but the footage of his bike is great 🤪

If I'm stuck at home sick on such a nice day, I might as well listen to a new record (side note, this is the cheapest RAM you can get 😆)

The woman in the first half of this story was paying $676/mo for a car at a 24.49% APR, and then was hounded for payments after the car was totaled due to a mechanical failure. And that doesn't even include insurance, gas or maintenance.

It should be illegal to be sick on a nice day. Couldn't I be sick when it's going to 2° out, not a 60° Critical Mass day 😭

Oh my god @mattgrayy.es took Technology Connections' EV charger powering an electric kettle to the next extreme - using EV chargers to charge an ebike. youtu.be/i6IyukCIia8?...

the epidemic of men launching podcasts about nothing has gotten out of control to combat this I am launching a podcast WITH A WOMAN (veteran climate journalist Tracy Wholf) to talk about stuff that actually matters (the planet being destroyed by the worst people alive) Find subscribe links here:

“We can argue whether the citizen enforcement idea is good... about whether the bike lanes should be better designed... about whether there should be more loading zones. But we should not — we cannot — say the lives of pedestrians and cyclists are just the cost of doing business.”

Don't miss my letter to the editor in the @chicago.suntimes.com : When 2nd Ward Ald. Brian Hopkins asks, “Am I supposed to close all of the restaurants?” [to enforce road safety rules] he’s presenting a false choice. chicago.suntimes.com/letters-to-t...

Don’t forget to participate in the @bikegridnow.org ride!!!! blockclubchicago.org/2026/02/26/p...

As someone who experienced homelessness in my youth, I really appreciate @nerd4cities.bsky.social's latest video talking about homelessness with depth and nuance, busting myths along the way. Spoiler: the issue is high rents/housing costs (people can't afford homes!) youtu.be/pBRPj6ew-uU?...

🤬 Once again, City of Chicago is working behind the scenes against a bill that would ⬆️ bike safety. HB2454 designates cyclists as "intended" not "permitted" road users. ilga.gov/Legislation/... Ex-alder John Arena is lobbying against it for City – here's why. chi.streetsblog.org/2023/12/18/n...

Waymo cars delivered to Chicago today, and the trucks are illegally parked in the bike lane 🙃

I know data centers use a lot of electricity, but holy cow. 1.7 billion kBTU is equivalent to 499 million kWh, and with the average US home consuming ~10,500 kWh annually, these 7 buildings use electricity equivalent to 46 THOUSAND homes!

I know data centers use a lot of electricity, but holy cow. 1.7 billion kBTU is equivalent to 499 million kWh, and with the average US home consuming ~10,500 kWh annually, these 7 buildings use electricity equivalent to 46 THOUSAND homes!

new from me: a story about VACANCY CHAINS, the idea that underlies the argument that more housing is good even if you can't afford it www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

Cries in Chicago

Volts is my source for cutting edge climate tech that's actually getting deployed, legislation like balcony solar and a whole lot more. I've been a subscriber for a while now, and David deserves your support!

Finally got around to…paying for content I enjoy. Consider doing likewise if you’re a Volts listener and have the means!

Walkable neighbourhoods aren’t scary, they’re convenient. #UrbanTruth

I'm very excited for America to have a small, cheap, electric pickup. Imagine if U-Haul or Home Depot let you rent one!

You can now find building owners on the ElectrifyChicago.net homepage! We want to make it really quick and easy for folks to see Chicago's biggest property owners and their emissions - did any of these surprise you? 👀

Just checking - y'all know we're on YouTube, right? 👀 We've got a back catalog of 30 full interviews up there, plus some rolling interviews riding around the city! youtu.be/KXyEAy-88pY?...

The Art Institute miniatures are so good that, at a glance, I don't think you'd know this isn't a real house.

Bike lane snowplow AND it's a kei truck?! Incredible

A month after our volunteer-run community gallery flooded, we're not yet back to normal. But we're close! Which means we can finally announce our first show of 2026, highlighting a group of quilters whose work covers themes ranging from the Great Migration to contemporary politics to pop culture.

I can't believe we're going to let the bars for drunk drivers win

I ran a randomized CTA experiment today - walked up to the Red line station without looking at arrivals, started my stop watch, and checked it when the train arrived. I got lucky, not even a 4 minute wait! We'll see if I'm this fortunate with the bus

📸 Dreary winter skies did not remotely dampen the vibe on Argyle in Uptown today as the smaller of our two Lunar New Year parades returned. Always love to make the walk over here for it #Chicago #photography

Chicago is finally getting snow

Walking to a cafe and then hopping on the train, so I can read while traveling - this is the future we want 😎

It's always fun to play with city data, and on ElectrifyChicago.net you'll soon be able to look at our beautiful museums while staring at their stats! If you want to look at this data, the current page is live here: electrifychicago.net/search?q=&ty...

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Transportation Champs Happy Hour! We had a great time with like minded people, talking with candidates about their priorities, and talking about what it takes to win more champs! Ready to act? Join us this weekend at a day of action! ⬇️

State/Lake

Hold on, Cities Skylines 2 has bike features? Why did nobody tell me this, I would have already bought it

Finally, we can *checks notes* poison our air, water, and fish with more mercury?

Chicagoans walk in fear... of being tempted to buy too many girl scout cookies

chicago’s strongest housing warriors giving public comments at chicago planning commission today!! @bedubble.bsky.social @rsday.bsky.social

Great to hear some more thorough coverage of the Archer Ave bike lanes, including mentioning how dangerous Archer Ave is, and how frequent crashes are there! open.spotify.com/episode/3FFS...

Calling All Hotties for Housing please show up this morning to city hall, if you can, and email support of the 3611 N. Halsted development to [email protected] and [email protected]