In 2024, the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) reported that over 11 million trips were made on shared bikes and e-scooters. This was a new annual record for the city. 

Chicago prioritizes biking safety, accessibility, and usage. As of December 2025, Chicago has a total network of over 500 million miles of bikeways. This includes lanes, marked shared lanes, and off-street trails. The city has approximately 138.5 miles of bike lanes, 47 miles of shared lanes, and 55.3 miles of off-street lanes.

At Northside, students and teachers use their bikes for transportation on a daily basis for various reasons. Mr. Colin Hayes (Science Department) likes to bike to school every day when he has the chance. He says that he chooses to bike because it helps him get places faster and allows him to avoid sitting in traffic. 

Mr. Hayes would like more bike lanes to be added in Chicago because it would create an even more “cohesive bike lane network.” He added, “Logan square has weird bike lanes and curves.” 

Mr. Colin Hayes (Science Department)

Another Northside teacher who bikes to school is Ms. Rose Taylor (Math Department). She chooses to bike every day when the weather permits because there are no parking issues, it is eco-friendly, and biking has helped her understand the Chicago bridge system. 

“The easiest way for me to find bike lanes is to search them up. However, this method is not very accurate,” Ms.Taylor said. She believes more bike lanes should be installed to connect existing bike lanes.