The Major Taylor Trail
Neighborhoods
- Austin, Garfield Park, North Lawndale
- Bronzeville, Near South Side
- Downtown
- Englewood, Chatham, Auburn Gresham
- Hyde Park, Woodlawn, South Shore
- Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Norwood Park
- Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Northalsted
- Lincoln Park, Old Town
- Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park
- Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale
- Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards
- Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park
- Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town
Champion Black Cyclist Marshall ‘Major’ Taylor Could Finally Be Honored With A Congressional Medal
More than 1,000 people have signed a recently launched petition calling for Major Taylor to be honored on the national level. His South Side supporters are behind the push.
How Can The City Make The Major Taylor Bike Trail Better? South Siders Asked To Weigh In On Its Future
Neighbors want to see a bike repair shop, restaurants and grocery stores, affordable housing, a dog park, a playground and urban farms along the Far South Side trail.