Rebekah Scheinfeld

The $31.5 million project, which was 15 years in the making, is officially complete.

Part of the four-mile trail will be ready for use this summer, officials said.

The Western-Belmont viaduct lane closures are in effect: Here's how to get around the construction zone.

Installing bike-specific traffic signals is the final piece of the project, officials say.

A new ordinance also sets strict times for having your sidewalk shoveled.

Chicago is out to be "the most bike-friendly city," approaching 300 miles of bike paths in every ward.

Ald. Reilly said a pilot program would "more than pay for itself, and curb some really poor behavior."

Aldermen also clashed over city funding for the Active Transportation Alliance.

The Plan Commission was unanimous in supporting the development.

The new section includes a host of new options, including a tiki bar.

A new ordinance would give the public a say in camera placement and institute flexible payment plans.

The bike-share system will cover 87 square miles of the city with 176 new stations.

The Active Transportation Alliance said it fielded "thousands" of complaints from Chicago bicyclists.

The runs will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday and 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays.

Bike lane fight shows that an idealistic war over how drivers and cyclists share city streets rages on.