Cassidy @cassidy.social gas powered leaf blower hater • web software worker • chicago by way of nyc • she/her
High Speed Rail Alliance @hsrail.bsky.social The High Speed Rail Alliance is a member-supported nonprofit organization advocating for fast, frequent, and affordable trains throughout North America.
https://linktr.ee/hsrail
Kevin Zolkiewicz @zolk.bsky.social designer • engineer • tree advocate • urbanist • 🏳️🌈
Matt McCabe @mmccabe.bsky.social Working to make things more equitable, peaceful & humane. Currently: Nonprofit strategy + Bike Bus leader! Prev: AmeriCorps & teacher, ed leader, Booth MBA Civic Scholar, Obama campaign + appointee.
Usually posting about Chicago, safe streets, or #Sixers
Joe Barry @joe-barry.bsky.social Divvy stations
Anna Kornbluh @annakornbluh.bsky.social nerd, unionist, heist enthusiast
http://www.annakornbluh.com
Rail Passengers Association @railpassengers.org We are the oldest & largest national advocacy non-profit serving as a voice for the more than 40 million rail passengers in the U.S.
https://railpassengers.org/biolink
https://railpassengers.substack.com/
Chicago Cubs @cubsbot.bsky.social The unofficial BlueSky home of the Chicago Cubs.
Ran by @cory.catchprobability.com
@Cubs admin message me if needed to be taken down
Mike Eliason @holz-bau.bsky.social climate adaptive social housing developer
architect for car-light climate forward cities w/ low carbon + passivhaus buildings, social housing
Author, 'Building for People' (Island Press, 12/2024: https://islandpress.org/books/building-people)
Alli DeJong @allidejong.bsky.social climate, adaptation, decision analysis, flood risk, insurance, resilience, BCAs. planning & policy jack of all trades at the Water Institute. (personal account)
also sports, birds, हिंदी, cities, etc.
chicago via new orleans via chicago
Anna Holligan @annaholligan.bsky.social 🚲Co-founder @thebikebureau
🌱 Oxford Climate Journalism Network
🌍 Foreign correspondent BBC News
🎓 Fellow @jschofieldtrust
⚖️ Judge @RTS_media
✍🏼 Author and public speaker
💚 ‘That cycling journalist…’
Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social U.S. Senator from Connecticut.
Justin Amash @justinamash.bsky.social Orthodox Christian • Hayekian individualist • libertarian-republican • constitutional conservative • classical liberal • member of Congress, 2011–2021
Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social Husband, dad, veteran, writer, and proud Midwesterner. 19th US Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend.
Aaron Maertins @amaertins.bsky.social Chicagolander
Transit planner 🚉
World traveler ✈️
Husband 🏳️🌈 and dog dad
Lover of Shark Week 🦈 and chocolate chip cookies 🍪
Ben S @bensh3.bsky.social Transit planning & geospatial analysis
Ed Bacon fan | 平均地权 upholder | Philadelphia maneto
Posts are mine only and don't reflect anyone else
Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth @leniann.bsky.social She/her. Personal account. 🇵🇭🏳️🌈💃🏻💙
For official aldermanic services and response go to the48thward.org
Chicagoans Who Bike @chiwho.bike We tell the stories of the wide variety of Chicagoans who bike around the city, in photos and video. Read all our past interviews at chiwho.bike!
Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social "Fietser" (Dutch) 'feet-ser' Meaning: A Person Who Bikes For Transportation; Infrastructure, City Design, E-Cargo Bike Ambassador, Brasil 🇧🇷🔗, Train & Aviation Enjoyer
Viktor Köves @viktorkoves.com Chicagoan, climate developer, photographer, creator of @chiwho.bike and @electrifychicago.net | 🌎 viktorkoves.com
Emily Hugan @changeurbanlife.bsky.social chicago urbanist, mediocre triathlete, and baker
https://substack.com/@brickandwheel
Alicia, Courtyard Urbanist @urbancourtyard.bsky.social Launching the CIMBY (Courtyard In My Backyard) movement in North America, starting in Chicago.
Building Up Chicago @buildingupchicago.bsky.social Inconsistently posting Chicago construction photos since 2016 at buildingupchicago.com. Consistently posting them at chicagoyimby.com. 
Better Streets Chicago @betterstreetschicago.org Chicagoans working together to make our streets better for walking, rolling, bicycling and public transit.
🧑🦼🚶🚲🚌
linktr.ee/betterstreetschicago
Hayden Clarkin @thetransitguy.com I like trains and walkable neighborhoods.
https://linktr.ee/thetransitguy
Alderman Bill Conway @aldconway.bsky.social Alderman of Chicago’s 34th Ward representing parts of Chicago’s Loop, West Loop, South Loop, Greektown, and Little Italy | ward34.org
Hugo von der Thüsen @hugovdthusen.com website: www.hugovdthusen.com
FairVote Illinois @fairvoteil.bsky.social A nonpartisan, grassroots organization working for better elections. Join the movement to bring ranked choice voting to Illinois!
🔗: FairVoteIllinois.org/links
Illinois Department of Transportation @illinoisdot.bsky.social The official Bluesky for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). We enhance safety and quality of life for Illinois citizens and visitors. gettingaroundillinois.com
Andy Boenau @urbanismspeakeasy.com When I'm not engineering safe & healthy streets, I'm running my mouth about it.
urbanismspeakeasy.com
Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov Husband and father. Proudly serving as Illinois’ 43rd governor.
NITA Chicago @nitachicago.bsky.social One regional transit system. NITA sets fares, standards, and schedules across CTA, Metra, and Pace. Formerly the RTA.
Thomas Bamonte @thomasbamonte.bsky.social Chicago. Transportation law, policy, and technology mostly. Senior Advisor, Metropolitan Planning Council. Views my own. One ticket, one timetable, one network....
Pint peddler @pintpeddler.bsky.social 
Cubs Zone @cubszone.bsky.social News, Updates & Relatable Posts. Not Affiliated with the Chicago Cubs or MLB. Business Inquiries: TheCubsZone@gmail.com
JonNYC @xjonnyc.bsky.social 
Alderman Matt Martin @aldermanmattmartin.bsky.social 47th Ward Alderman.
aldermanmartin.com
Ben LeRoy @leroylanduse.bsky.social Academic advisor and instructor at the University of Illinois. Former City of Champaign Zoning Administrator. Various roles APA-IL. Bikes, buses, trains, and walking.
aka60643 🐈⬛ 🇺🇦🌻💙💙🇲🇽 @aka60643.bsky.social Chicago-south side - lover of bikes, fine brews, tasty tunes and beautiful gardens. Pro bike, pro nature. #VoteBlue
Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social Elephant Lover
Yashar.substack.com
Twitter: @yashar
IG/Threads @yasharali
HSRGood @hsrgood.bsky.social Trains.
I don't have enough of them.
(21)
Alderman La Spata @aldermanlaspata.bsky.social 1st Ward Alderman. Mon-Fri 10 AM-6 PM at 1958 N Milwaukee Ave / 872-206-2685 / info@the1stward.com
Cory @cory.catchprobability.com TJM 💕
Journey before destination.
2016 World Series Champions 🐻⚾️
Created @catchprobability.com
Running:
@cubsbot.bsky.social
@directorofmorale.bsky.social
@umpscorecard.bsky.social
The People's CDOT @thepeoplescdot.bsky.social We believe we need concrete changes to our streets.
Support better streets in Chicago: http://buymeacoffee.com/thepeoplescdot
John Greenfield @johngreenfield.bsky.social Streetsblog Chicago editor. Creator of the Mellow Chicago Bike Map and the Iconic Chicago Restaurants Map. He/him/yinz. jgreenfield (at) streetsblog (dot) org.
ratnika @ratnika.bsky.social Certified geek, seven days a week
Chicago Department of Planning and Development @chicagodpd.bsky.social The Department of Planning and Development runs zoning, planning, economic development, land use and historic preservation for America’s most livable big city.
Richard Day @rsday.bsky.social 
Daniel La Spata @daniellaspata.bsky.social Dad, urban planner, proven progressive, and Alderman of Chicago’s 1st Ward. Loving music, running, bread, biking, and democracy.
Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social Editor at large, The Bulwark.
Director, Defending Democracy Together.
Host, Conversations with Bill Kristol.
Never Trump.
Dean Phillips @deanphillips.bsky.social Dad, Congressman, Entrepreneur, and Gold Star Son. Common sense and cooperation aficionado. Radical optimist. Everyone’s Invited! 🇺🇸
Emily Hamilton @ebwhamilton.bsky.social Excuse me, do you have a moment to talk about zoning?
Bobby Fijan @bobbyfijan.bsky.social Building Housing for Families
Jerusalem Demsas @jerusalem.bsky.social yes, like the city | Editor TheArgumentMag.com | she/her
JB Pritzker @jbpritzker.bsky.social Husband, Father, Entrepreneur at 1871 tech, Founder @thinkbigusa.bsky.social, Governor.
Fighting for a stronger, fairer, and safer Illinois.
Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com Dad. Husband. Former GOP congressman. Voted to impeach Trump. Now fighting for our democracy. Lt. Col. Air National Guard (ret). Founder of Country First
Adamkinzinger.komi.io
Adamkinzinger.com
Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias.bsky.social 
@thematthill.bsky.social @thematthill.bsky.social Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications to Gov. Pritzker. Forever champion of Joe Biden’s campaign & @WhiteHouse. TV lover and writer. Univ. of Illinois alum. 🏳️🌈
Chicago Critical Mass @chicritmass.bsky.social A Free bicycle ride the last Friday of every month 6PM leaving from Daley plaza. Come out & ride.
Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social Entrepreneur
Costplusdrugs.com
Gabe Klein @gabeklein.bsky.social Former ED: US Joint Office Energy & Transportation | Author: Start-Up City | girl-dad, wine and pizza aficionado, hopefully agent of + change www.gabeklein.com
Active Transportation Alliance @activetransportation.org We advocate for walking, rolling, bicycling and public transit to create healthy, sustainable, and equitable communities in the Chicago region. Join us! www.activetransportation.org
City of Chicago @chicago-city.bsky.social The official handle for the greatest freakin' city in the world.
cta @chicagocta.bsky.social Official account of the Chicago Transit Authority.
Delivering quality, affordable transit services that link people, jobs and communities.
For customer support head to transitchicago.com/contact
Frank Calabrese @frankcalabrese.bsky.social Cartography, GIS, maps, politics, and elections.
Chicago 📍
Kevin Borgia @chicagotrailcoach.bsky.social Bikes, solar, music.
✶ ✶ ✶ ✶
www.BikePAC.org
Roberto Requejo ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ @splanish.bsky.social Spanish, urban planner, Chicagoan. He/him. Product of the public transportation system. Board member - CTA. Sr Fellow - Center for Community Investment. Advisor - Elevated Chicago. Contributor - UN Local Solutions. Opinions personal.
Juan Dominguez @bikefreek.bsky.social A Juanofakind regular everyday explorer, mostly by bicycle 
David Ritter @dritter1.bsky.social 
Randy Clarke @wmatagm.bsky.social Proudly leading the Metro team @wmata.com (America’s Metro System) as GM & CEO. Also on IG and Twitter with same handle.
KC Streetcar @kcstreetcar.org Official account of the KC Streetcar - a modern rail system that runs from the Riverfront to UMKC in Kansas City, MO. Always Running, Always Free. Visit our website www.kcstreetcar.org or on FB & IG @kcstreetcar.
Streetsblog Chicago @chi.streetsblog.org The region's sustainable transportation news and advocacy website, helping to make the city and suburbs better since 2013. Posts: @johngreenfield.bsky.social (unsigned) and @stevevance.net.
CWBChicago @cwbchicago.bsky.social Chicago crime and public safety news
WTTW - Chicago PBS @wttw.bsky.social As Chicago's PBS station, WTTW is committed to producing and presenting independent, trusted, best-in-class content fueled by a distinctly Chicago sensibility.
https://t.co/QTmgsrKIaj
Hackney Cyclist @hackneycyclist.bsky.social Hackney-based. Advocating for cycling that’s as safe, convenient, and comfortable as it is in the Netherlands. I share my own media of Dutch street life, hoping to inspire more liveable communities everywhere.
Brendan Kevenides @bkevenides.bsky.social Bicycle advocate and attorney representing bike crash victims at Freeman Kevenides Law Firm. www.fklawillinois.com Advocacy Committee Chair and Board of Directors for Ride Illinois, Board of Advisors for Active Transportation Alliance.
Bike Lane Uprising @bikelaneuprising.bsky.social Report bike lane obstructions with our mobile app from anywhere in the USA & Canada.
BikeLaneUprising.com
Christof Spieler @christofspieler.bsky.social Director of Transportation, Madison, WI; Author of “Trains, Buses, People: An Opinionated Atlas of US and Canadian Transit,” Island Press, 2021, “Transportation and the Shape of Cities,” Island Press, 2026. (he/him) PE/AICP/LEED AP (Views are my own.)
Abundant Housing Illinois @abundanthousingil.bsky.social We advocate for housing abundance and sustainable, inclusive cities in Illinois.
🏙️ https://abundanthousingillinois.org
Jascha Franklin-Hodge @jfh01.bsky.social Cities, tech, safe streets, decarbonization, oly lifts. 🚍🚲🚶🛴
World Bollard Association™️ @worldbollardassoc.bsky.social The official Bluesky account of the World Bollard Association™️. MERCH STORE - https://worldbollardassociation.team-togs.com/shop/storeorderform.php
Jerome Alexander Horne @jahorne.bsky.social 🏙️🚶🏾♂️🚍🚏🚇🚲💪🏾🏳️🌈 (He/Him) Queer Urbanist - Transit Professional - Transit Nerd - Community Connector
Interests: Cities, Cycling, Walking, Architecture, Museums, Performing Arts, Trains, Buses, People
All views are mine.
https://www.instagram.com/jahorne
Michelle @michelle345.bsky.social Chicago
PRO biking/walking for transportation
ANTI car-dominated streets
PRO cities/housing/flâneusing
Violin/guitar/art/weather/travel
1st generation American 🇩🇪 🇺🇸
#northDLSD #bikeCHI #ClarkStCorridor
Joey Politano🏳️🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social Writing a data-driven newsletter about economics @ apricitas.io
Nuance? In this Economy
Full Employment Stan, Brazilian Coffee Tariff Victim |
Capt. Jack Sharrow @sharrows.bsky.social We are all we’ve got. We are all we need. ✊🏽
Community Organizer 🚲 @cyclingxsolidarity
Municipal Corporation @nikhunder.com (hire me policy professionals) Lighter of people, policy person, @chirppradio.org DJ. Bike guy. Chicago Dog stan. Doesn't proofread. Chicago by way of Cleveland | 🇳🇴
Culdesac @culdesac.bsky.social 🏠Walkable neighborhoods that embrace belonging, transportation freedom, & thriving local businesses
📍Tempe, AZ // Atlanta, GA
Eric Erins @ericerins.bsky.social Eric_Erins on Twitter
Usually I’m out here posting buildings and real estate listings I think are interesting.
Chicago
NWChiFiets @nwchifiets.bsky.social Salty AF. Safe streets & sound climate policy = social justice. Enjoy biking, travel, beer and cats. Content likely to randomly touch on all of the above. All content is my personal opinion. She/Her.
Uday Schultz @a320lga.bsky.social I like trains. Opinions mine. he/him
blog: https://homesignalblog.wordpress.com/
Lake. Big Lake. @lakebiglake.bsky.social White Sox⚾️, N.Y. Mets⚾️, Everton⚽️, transportation and urbanism advocate 🚲🚲🚲. Chicago U.S. 🏳️🌈☮️
Hank Snowdon @hanksnowdon.bsky.social Sports, bikes, data, etc. Seattle, formerly Chicago, DC.
David Powe @davidpowe.bsky.social Transportation planner working on making biking, walking, rolling & riding safer & easier | Care deeply about transparency | Posts are my own ofc
Ryan McCray @ryanmccray.bsky.social Printers Row and North Center
B.J. L-R @westtowns-urbanist.bsky.social 📍Forest Park, IL
Car-free transit guy in the streetcar suburbs. Gay urbanist Chicagolander. Chi sign guy/tradie, state capacity booster, left-liberal. Also quizbowl, bikes, and dive bars. Oddly happy when covered in graffiti. Opinions my own. He/Him.
Jeremy Glover @jgrantglover.bsky.social Active transportation 🚲🚶🚇 • Climate and land use 🌳🌆 • Chicago politics 🌬️ • Dad x2 • Tweets and opinions my own • he/him
Molly Fleck @mollyfleck.bsky.social The best goddamn dancer at the American Ballet Academy