Alex

@acannon.bsky.social

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They’re passing a new law. Its called Ride Your Bike. Chicago

Mackinac Island Sweatshirt I just found cleaning out a closet
Space plan
DDS 2019 CBC. REVISION TO PERMIT #101075068 TO UPDATE THE FOLLOWING: REVISED TO REMOVE ROOFTOP PARK AND PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE, REPLACED ROOFTOP PARK WITH PARKING ON LEVEL 3, ADDED PARKABLE RAMP FROM LEVEL 2 TO LEVEL 3, ADDED CURB CUT ON MADISON ST, REVISED PARKING LAYOUT AT ALL LEVELS, ADD PARKING GARAGE CORE ON EAST SIDE, REVISED ELEVATOR CORE SIZE AND LOCATIONS, EXTERIOR WALL TYPES, LAYOUT OF TRASH AND RECYCLE ROOMS, ADDED TRASH CHUTE VENT TO ROOF, REMOVED WEDGE BARRIERS AT TOP OF LOADING RAMP, REVISED STORMWATER STRATEGY, REVISED MEP SYSTEMS, REVISED ELECTRICAL, TECH ROOM LAYOUTS, AND ADJUSTMENTS TO LANDSCAPE DETAILS AS PER PLANS. OCCUPANCY GROUPS A-2, A-3, A-4, B, S-1, AND S-2. TYPE 1-A CONSTRUCTION.
People jump over fence to get off a train
Land Bridge Tunnels over a road
Weird bike rack
Still There
Racial Dot Map of Chicago based on 2020 census data
Recovery to pre-covid ridership by branch
Blue line weekday service
CTA rail ops by month
Green Wave Signals Set for 12 MPH
Delivery Truck parked in bike lane
Huge Crowd at dine out Broadway
Line for watertaxi snakes around near Michigan Ave.
Dashed red line on sidewalk
Smart Streets cumulative fines by year. 2026 fines through June 27 2026.
Schlitz Tied House (69th & Morgan)
parking lot that is now the site of a 6 unit building
Wacker temporary 2-way bike lane
Outdoor dining outside Ignotz. 24th & Oakley
Attention! Service disrupted Exit to Belmont station closed
Darrow Bridge - Jackson Park No Tresspassing Keep out!
Two sign poles on either side of a pedestrian island flattened from impact by rouge drivers "Islands are a waste of money" "idiots just walk in front of your car because if a sign!"
Zombies on da roller coaster
A crowd of lawn chairs centered around a TV and bar. It’s the world cup.
Ashland, Western, and Chicago bus ridership
Ashland and Western monthly ridership CTA buses Plot: acannon.bsky.social Data: data.cityofchicago.org
Bus routes consolidated
CTA rail operators by month. 838 in May 2026
California bus Ridership
1 1 Indiana/Hyde Park 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000 6982.6 0.0 0.0 153617 2001-01-01 2 2 Hyde Park Express 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000 1000.0 0.0 0.0 22001 2001-01-01 3 3 King Drive 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000 21406.5 13210.7 8725.3 567413 2001-01-01 4 4 Cottage Grove 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000 22432.2 17994.0 10662.2 618796 2001-01-01 5 6 Jackson Park Express 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000 18443.0 13088.2 7165.6 493926 2001-01-01 6 7 Harrison 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000 5504.4 0.0 0.0 121097 2001-01-01 7 8 Halsted 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000 19582.2 12420.0 8280.8 521892 2001-01-01 8 8A South Halsted 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000 3196.5 3006.6 1336.2 89030 2001-01-01 9 9 Ashland 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000 29265.4 22621.7 15336.1 811006 2001-01-01 10 10 Museum of S & I 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000 0.0 562.6 372.9 4115 2001-01-01 11 11 Lincoln/Sedgwick 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000 3448.7 1667.3 869.5 86887 2001-01-01 12 12 Roosevelt 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000 10763.5 6950.6 4691.0 288055 2001-01-01 13 14 Jeffery Express 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000 8484.3 0.0 0.0 186655 2001-01-01 14 17 Westchester 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000 514.5 0.0 0.0 11319 2001-01-01 15 18 16th/18th 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000 1923.8 898.5 642.3 49130 2001-01-01 16 19 United Center Express 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000 322.0 327.1 368.4 6273 2001-01-01 17 20 Madison 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000 21570.3 12804.3 8184.0 566683 2001-01-01 18 21 Cermak 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000 7423.7 7747.2 4781.0 218216 2001-01-01 19 X21 Cermak Express 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000 0.0 1177.9 855.9 8991 2001-01-01 20 22 Clark 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000 21206.2 14634.5 10462.2 577386 2001-01-01 21 24 Wentworth 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000 3893.4 0.0 0.0 85655 2001-01-01 22 25 West Cermak 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000 144.8 0.0 0.0 3186 2001-01-01
Total monthly rides on Chicago Loop stations downtown, Jan 2024 - March 2026
Group of bikes outside Schubas Tavern
Stables
Schlitz Dream House
Fof
Bar
Tied house
RESTAURANT sign wraps around a corner entrance to a former Schlitz Tied House
Chicagoans at patio tables line a pedestrianized commercial corridor
CHICAGO ILLINOIS it's even better in person COME SEE THE BUILDING
CTA bus ridership as a % of the same month in 2019
Wells St. Smart Streets Fines https://michaelmclean.me/chicago-smart-streets-pilot
Valencia Street Bike Counter Stats
Bikes crowd into a buffered lane headed south towards downtown Chicago. A few cars occupy the bulk of the road.
CTA blue line ridership summer 2025
Summer 2025 Armitage riders per day by day of week.
Daley Plaza to Palmisano Park
People of all ages in the 11th Ward travel by bike–whether for everyday transportation or recreationally. Making sure the streets are safe for all is a priority for our team. That's why I have made improvements to bike lanes since I have been in office, including working with CDOT to install protected bike lanes on 35th Street from Halsted to LaSalle, and protected lanes on 18th Street from Canal to Clark. It’s also why, in 2025, I commissioned a traffic study with CDOT for the area bound by Pershing to 29th and Halsted to Canal to address traffic calming on a larger scale and to evaluate the feasibility of a greenway on either Emerald or Union to give cyclists a safer route to travel north-south in the ward in this area. Already, we have installed numerous curb bumpouts and speed cameras throughout the ward in an effort to make our streets safer for all. Our goal has always been to identify additional ways to make our streets safer for riders and pedestrians. We are also working with CDOT on the next phase of the Smart Streets program, which Mr. O’Neil was working on. This plan would expand bike lanes on 35th Street from Halsted to Ashland. This program is still in the planning phase, and requires additional community engagement before it can be finalized. Additionally, my office is working with CDOT and the Secretary of State's office to disseminate information for everyone–drivers, cyclists and pedestrians alike–on how to safely share the road. Motorists, please take care when driving through our community. Lower your speed, and always check over your shoulder for cyclists before opening your car door. A good way to do this is opening the car door with your right hand which causes your torso and head to naturally turn toward the window and the back of the car. This is called the “Dutch Reach” maneuver, which the City should be prioritizing in public education. I have been in communication with CDOT Commissioner Cheaks since this incident, and will provide …
Chicago police said it had issued four citations to a 31-year-old man on the scene, including for the unsafe opening or closing of a door, prohibited parking, driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured vehicle.
We are seeking feedback on a proposal for the Cubs to amend their Planned Development to add additional parking in their Camry Lot for fans and employees through the adjacent House of the Good Shepherd lot, which they have acquired. This proposal would increase available parking in the Camry Lot by 259 parking spaces, bringing the total number from 688 to 947. To learn more about this proposal, you can view plans and details on our website here. We ask that neighbors share their thoughts on this development with us by completing our survey here. We will be accepting responses to this survey for a two week period, ending on Thursday, June 18th.
LEFT ON GREEN ARROW ONLY
Long line of bikes on the Dearborn bike lane
Chicago Park’s Buckingham Chairs sign in the foreground, people sitting and admiring the fountain behind
Chicago Critical Mass Bike Bus Jonquil Park Rolls @ 5:30 May 29 2026
Foundry Park Master Plan with Bloomingdale Trail extension highlighted
Bloomingdale Trail under I-90 and UPRR