Bike Uptown:
A community group that is working to achieve the Alderman’s goals around enhancing Uptown’s economic and cultural vitality by making it easy, safe and comfortable to walk around, or bike around, our neighborhood.
We’re doing this in Uptown because:
We are a diverse community with a variety of ethnicities and incomes, but we all have the same wish to feel comfortable and safe when we’re walking around.
- We’re walking, biking & using transit already: 60% of Uptown residents do not own a car, and prefer to get around by transit, walking, or biking. And we’re not alone:
- 30% of regular transit users get the minimum daily requirements for physical activity during their commute.
- 66% of Americans want more transportation options
- 55% of Americans would rather drive less and walk more.
Who are we? More on the people behind Bike Uptown
This is a very cool idea and I hope it has some impact on the biking and walking situation here in Uptown. I have noticed most of the crosswalks need repainted and very few drivers obey stopping for pedestrians in them. I’m glad there is a resource now to compile information for the Alderman. I will add a link to this on my blog. Keep up the good work!
Where can bikes be rented in Uptown and where can child bike seats be rented?
Right now, the closest place to rent bikes is at the Foster Avenue beach location of Bike and Roll Chicago. For all locations, try this link.