AlongForTheRide: Cook County plans to address issues such as safety and accessibility in its first bike plan. cycling
Initiated in early 2021, this plan, spearheaded by Cook County's Department of Transportation and Highways , acknowledges several concerns, some specific to Cook County, others to the public's sense of biking safely.
Low-stress networks focus on"interested but concerned" riders, more than half of all bikers, per researchers. Gaps in facilities, at municipal borders, for example, often discourage biking. Elam envisions DOTH"taking the lead to build bridges between communities," solving connectivity issues where identifying a lead agency may be difficult.
This latter path, along Northwest Avenue and North Avenue , is part of a larger reconfiguration of the I-294/I-290 interchange complex at Lake Street and North Avenue.
"We especially like its goal of making intersections safer for people biking," said Perez."Creating a network of paths and bike lanes for all ages/abilities will allow people to ride more comfortably while expanding access to key community destinations.""Focus on connectivity is of critical importance so those that live in, work in, and visit Cook County can safely travel by bicycle for everyday trips," Simmons said.
The Business Bike Classic, with corporate four-person teams, returns for its fifth year. Novice, intermediate and advanced tiers compete for most June mileage, with teams and individuals earning tier-level prizes.
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