We’re building the Crosstown Trail one step at a time—and we’re grateful for the growing coverage along the way. Here you’ll find articles and features about the Crosstown Trail, plus related stories that show how Chicago neighborhoods are pushing for safer, more connected ways to walk, roll, and ride.
BLOCKCLUB CHICAGO
March 6, 2026
Portage Park Bike Network Plan Sees Strong Support At Packed Neighborhood Meeting
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
January 15, 2026
An Expressway That Went Nowhere: Massive Citizen Revolt Spelled Doom for Richard J. Daley’s Crosstown Expressway
BLOCKCLUB CHICAGO
November 14, 2025
Proposed Crosstown Bike Trail Gains Traction But Needs Anti-Gentrification Measures, Some Say
ZOOM WEBINAR
November 13, 2025
Crosstown Trail Virtual Town Hall
BLOCKCLUB CHICAGO
June 9, 2025
Failed Crosstown Expressway Could Become Bike Trail Connecting Bucktown To Botanic Gardens
STREETSBLOG CHICAGO
July 12, 2021
Remember the Crosstown? Here’s the Story of Chicago’s Successful 1970s Freeway Revolt