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.
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I somehow feel both seen and invisible at the same time…
January 16, 2026 at 5:14 AM
I somehow feel both seen and invisible at the same time…
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There's a long history of bikes as tools of resistance. And for good reason!
I have a lengthy video of a long chase yesterday, including one maniacal e-bike rider who was absolutely giving the ICE Wagoneers hell. They’d try to lose us in traffic but the bike didn’t care about traffic
It occurs to me that it also depends on how fast ICE can go in that particular neighborhood. Big streets/no traffic would make bikes less useful because they couldn't keep up, but on narrower downtown streets with traffic, an ebike could easily outpace cars.
January 14, 2026 at 10:06 PM
There's a long history of bikes as tools of resistance. And for good reason!
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Time to get Intelligent Speed Assistance devices to stop super speeders in Illinois too!
"We know that a disproportionate number of dangerous incidents on our roads are caused by a small group of bad actors who speed recklessly and endanger everyone's safety.
empire.streetsblog.org/state-of-the...
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State of the State Exclusive: Hochul Will Push 'Stop Super Speeders' Bill Through Her Budget - Streetsblog Empire State
New York City motorists with a documented pattern of excessive speeding would be required to install speed-limiting devices inside their cars, Gov. Hochul is expected to announce today.
empire.streetsblog.org
January 15, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Time to get Intelligent Speed Assistance devices to stop super speeders in Illinois too!
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"One 2024 study found that when we add up all the urbanized land currently we devote to roads — much of which could be easily rededicated to building housing — we're sacrificing an astonishing $4.1 trillion, or 22 percent of American gross domestic product."
The 'Affordability Crisis' Conversation Can't Leave Out the Cost of Cars — Streetsblog USA
We can't talk about Americans' empty wallets without talking about our empty buses and sidewalks and overall dependence on automobiles.
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January 14, 2026 at 10:50 PM
"One 2024 study found that when we add up all the urbanized land currently we devote to roads — much of which could be easily rededicated to building housing — we're sacrificing an astonishing $4.1 trillion, or 22 percent of American gross domestic product."
I suspect the industry will be fine. In the last two years I've seen a huge proliferation of people on e-bikes in Chicago. There are too many companies trying to make and sell them, however. Many of these companies sell dangerous garbage. They'll fade away and that's a good thing.
It’s not just Rad Power. A wave of e-bike bankruptcies is rocking the industry.
But e-bike believers should keep the faith. These vehicles are useful, fun, and affordable. They’re here to stay.
Me, in Bloomberg 🧵
But e-bike believers should keep the faith. These vehicles are useful, fun, and affordable. They’re here to stay.
Me, in Bloomberg 🧵
E-Bike Boosters Ask: Is It All Downhill From Here?
After a Covid-era boom, makers of battery-powered bikes are facing slowing sales, rising tariffs and a policy backlash. But these useful machines can still live up to their hype.
www.bloomberg.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:23 PM
I suspect the industry will be fine. In the last two years I've seen a huge proliferation of people on e-bikes in Chicago. There are too many companies trying to make and sell them, however. Many of these companies sell dangerous garbage. They'll fade away and that's a good thing.
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After strong rider feedback, one of Chicago’s busiest Divvy stations has been densified. We increased capacity by 50% today at the long-standing Federal & Polk station outside Dearborn Station in Printer’s Row 🚲
January 13, 2026 at 7:33 PM
After strong rider feedback, one of Chicago’s busiest Divvy stations has been densified. We increased capacity by 50% today at the long-standing Federal & Polk station outside Dearborn Station in Printer’s Row 🚲
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The annual North Lawndale Racial Justice Ride, hosted by @equiticity.bsky.social , will take place on the Dr. King holiday. Ride Illinois is pleased to assist with planning and spreading the word about this meaningful event ☮️
👉 Register for free at bit.ly/2026KINGRIDE
👉 Register for free at bit.ly/2026KINGRIDE
January 12, 2026 at 5:59 PM
The annual North Lawndale Racial Justice Ride, hosted by @equiticity.bsky.social , will take place on the Dr. King holiday. Ride Illinois is pleased to assist with planning and spreading the word about this meaningful event ☮️
👉 Register for free at bit.ly/2026KINGRIDE
👉 Register for free at bit.ly/2026KINGRIDE
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Chicago's newest Divvy station is live in Logan Square at Monticello/Diversey! Couldn't be happier with the placement on-street without taking up any sidewalk space.
January 13, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Chicago's newest Divvy station is live in Logan Square at Monticello/Diversey! Couldn't be happier with the placement on-street without taking up any sidewalk space.
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[LEGAL NOTICE] We are working to systematically send legal notices to companies reported to BLU, informing them they've been added to a national registry of bike lane obstructers. Should that company be involved in a crash or fatality with a bicyclist, our data would be available for court cases.
January 12, 2026 at 8:43 PM
[LEGAL NOTICE] We are working to systematically send legal notices to companies reported to BLU, informing them they've been added to a national registry of bike lane obstructers. Should that company be involved in a crash or fatality with a bicyclist, our data would be available for court cases.
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The rise of mass automobility has fueled a culture where tens of thousands of car crash deaths are deemed acceptable by the powerful in the interest of keeping cars moving.
The killing of Renee Nicole Good offers a disturbing reminder of the other side of that coin.
The killing of Renee Nicole Good offers a disturbing reminder of the other side of that coin.
When the Government Says You're 'Weaponizing' Your Car — Streetsblog USA
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers have been brutalizing and killing people who they perceive as threats. Is mass automobility multiplying their pretext to do it?
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January 12, 2026 at 3:51 PM
The rise of mass automobility has fueled a culture where tens of thousands of car crash deaths are deemed acceptable by the powerful in the interest of keeping cars moving.
The killing of Renee Nicole Good offers a disturbing reminder of the other side of that coin.
The killing of Renee Nicole Good offers a disturbing reminder of the other side of that coin.
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According to news reports and CDOT data, there were 2 fatal bike crashes in the city of Chicago last year. These incidents were tragic, but that's a lower number than in recent years.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:56 PM
According to news reports and CDOT data, there were 2 fatal bike crashes in the city of Chicago last year. These incidents were tragic, but that's a lower number than in recent years.
chi.streetsblog.org/2026/01/08/t...
@atalliance.bsky.social @bikelaneuprising.bsky.social @chicritmass.bsky.social
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South Loop Bike Lane Project Paused, Some Lanes Removed As Officials Reassess blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/09/s...
“The intersection was working pretty well, and drivers were taking turns slowly and cautiously, which is the point of a protected intersection design."
“The intersection was working pretty well, and drivers were taking turns slowly and cautiously, which is the point of a protected intersection design."
South Loop Bike Lane Project Paused, Some Lanes Removed As Officials Reassess
Ald. Pat Dowell said she asked the city to pause the project on 18th Street between Clark and Indiana after some residents raised safety and mobility concerns, and she's working with CDOT to address t...
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January 9, 2026 at 3:46 PM
South Loop Bike Lane Project Paused, Some Lanes Removed As Officials Reassess blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/09/s...
“The intersection was working pretty well, and drivers were taking turns slowly and cautiously, which is the point of a protected intersection design."
“The intersection was working pretty well, and drivers were taking turns slowly and cautiously, which is the point of a protected intersection design."
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A great example of how you don't need protected bike lanes on residential streets if you do traffic calming correctly.
Protected bike lanes should be for arterial roads.
Protected bike lanes should be for arterial roads.
When you remove through motor traffic from residential streets, they don’t just become safer for walking and cycling - they become places to live. Neighbours add benches, sit outside, and the street becomes an extension of home.
This is what a healthy neighbourhood looks like.
This is what a healthy neighbourhood looks like.
January 8, 2026 at 7:49 PM
A great example of how you don't need protected bike lanes on residential streets if you do traffic calming correctly.
Protected bike lanes should be for arterial roads.
Protected bike lanes should be for arterial roads.
This is from Saturday. Vehicles parked at the start/end of protected bike lanes are a big problem for riders. I politely brought this to the driver’s attention but he was a complete jerk about it. He refused to move the vehicle.
January 7, 2026 at 6:25 PM
This is from Saturday. Vehicles parked at the start/end of protected bike lanes are a big problem for riders. I politely brought this to the driver’s attention but he was a complete jerk about it. He refused to move the vehicle.
Commit to bicycling for transportation in 2026!!
The I Can Bike There campaign educates the public and encourage them to use their bikes for everyday trips and explore new routes, while celebrating those who already use their bicycle as a practical, sustainable mode.
👉👉 icanbikethere.org
The I Can Bike There campaign educates the public and encourage them to use their bikes for everyday trips and explore new routes, while celebrating those who already use their bicycle as a practical, sustainable mode.
👉👉 icanbikethere.org
Ride Illinois
Ride Illinois is a nonprofit organization working statewide for better bicycling conditions.
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December 29, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Drivers are never asked to justify their infrastructure, but bicyclists (and pedestrians) are constantly forced to defend why their infrastructure is "necessary"
December 29, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Drivers are never asked to justify their infrastructure, but bicyclists (and pedestrians) are constantly forced to defend why their infrastructure is "necessary"
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WATCH: Seriously, if you’re following ANY bike-lane debate, you HAVE TO WATCH this news story. You actually can’t make this up. Ford claims without evidence that bike-lanes are bad for small business, and THE ACTUAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION obliterates him with data.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
Annex businesses tell Ford to back off Bloor bike lanes
Stores in the Annex say the Bloor bike lanes have been a big boost to business. As Michelle Mackey reports, the neighborhood's BIA wants the province to back off its new bill that could see the lanes ...
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December 23, 2025 at 3:50 AM
WATCH: Seriously, if you’re following ANY bike-lane debate, you HAVE TO WATCH this news story. You actually can’t make this up. Ford claims without evidence that bike-lanes are bad for small business, and THE ACTUAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION obliterates him with data.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
Heh, true.
Nobody uses the word “avid” anymore except when they’re lying about how much they bike
December 22, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Heh, true.
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President takes e-bike.
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/local-business/seattle-e-bike-pioneer-rad-power-bikes-files-bankruptcy-owes-73-million/
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/local-business/seattle-e-bike-pioneer-rad-power-bikes-files-bankruptcy-owes-73-million/
December 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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We heard about 18th & Wabash, a brand new protected intersection planned to help keep people biking and walking safe, so we trekked out in the cold after some snow, just in time to film it before it was partially rolled back. So what's all the fuss about?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpKJ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpKJ...
Chicago's First Protected Intersection - Removed?!
YouTube video by Chicagoans Who Bike
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December 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
We heard about 18th & Wabash, a brand new protected intersection planned to help keep people biking and walking safe, so we trekked out in the cold after some snow, just in time to film it before it was partially rolled back. So what's all the fuss about?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpKJ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpKJ...
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I hope that someone has video to help ID the driver who did this. @davidpowe.bsky.social
These e-bikes are out of control! Look at what this one did to ITS OWN CHARGING STATION, and now it just sits there like nothing happened. Disgraceful. We need licenses and fees for any type of vehicle that could create this much damage.
December 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I hope that someone has video to help ID the driver who did this. @davidpowe.bsky.social
We've represented several Cut Cats couriers. The bottom line is that they are good, decent, hardworking people. There's always a market for businesses run by people like them.
How Chicago’s bike courier collective is surviving the age of DoorDash and delivery robots: blockclubchi.co/45fQG2i
December 18, 2025 at 6:23 PM
We've represented several Cut Cats couriers. The bottom line is that they are good, decent, hardworking people. There's always a market for businesses run by people like them.
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People don't hate cities, they hate the chaos that cars bring to cities.
December 18, 2025 at 12:55 AM
People don't hate cities, they hate the chaos that cars bring to cities.
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Yet another reason to make it so that families that live in cities have the freedom to choose how they move from A to B. Biking and walking put you face forward into the environment you inhabit.
Kids Who Get Driven Everywhere Don't Know Where They're Going
A new study suggests vehicular travel affects children's ability to navigate their neighborhood and connect to their community.
www.bloomberg.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Yet another reason to make it so that families that live in cities have the freedom to choose how they move from A to B. Biking and walking put you face forward into the environment you inhabit.
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CDOT is putting out hundreds of new bike racks all across Chicago this month. Here are some of the greatest hits.
December 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
CDOT is putting out hundreds of new bike racks all across Chicago this month. Here are some of the greatest hits.