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Information on Bicycling and Commuting in Chicago.
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Commuting
- Bike To Work Guide (PDF)
- Tips & Tricks for Biking to Work (Active Transportation Alliance)
- McDonald's Cycle Center
Shops and Rentals
Publications
Benefits of Biking
Bike Messengers
- A part of the Bike 2015 Plan and Why use Bike Messengers
- Licensed Bicycle Messenger Companies
- Bicycle Messenger Appreciation Day proclamation (PDF). Mayor Daley in 2007 designated October 9th (of every year) Bike Messenger Appreciation Day.
Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Council
The Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Council (MBAC) meets four times per year to discuss issues and progress in implementing the strategies of the Bike 2015 Plan.
Chicago bicyclists participate in the first MBAC public meeting, learning about and discussing one of seven topics on June 17, 2009. Photo by CDOT.