Aggregating posts with #chiLFT and #chiLFTAlert.
You can help: report trail conditions using hashtag #chiLFT
Follow on bluesky, twitter, and rss — or get push notifications with IFTTT.
Read more: posting guidelines, bot updates, faq.
RT @activetrans: Want a safer, less congested #ChiLFT? Come to the Friends of the Lakefront Trail workshop is tonight http://bit.ly/GAKxLJ
RT @activetrans: Winter Bike 2 Work Day poster! Please forward/print/distribute!! #WB2WD #carfreeme #bikeChi #chilft http://bit.ly/x01o9E
#chiLFT is a hashtag used to crowdsource trail condition updates for Chicago’s Lakefront Trail. This bot collects and reposts those updates across platforms and at chilftbot.streicher.io
Shout out to @atalliance.bsky.social for kicking off this crowdsourcing initiative in 2011. Their guidelines:
Posting Guidelines
A lot of people get push notifications when new updates are posted. Don't spam the hashtag."In order to keep this information as useful as possible for trail users, everyone is invited to use the Twitter #chiLFT hashtag to report specific, objective information about the trail. This could include a variety of trail-related news, including ice on the trail, crashes or other incidents, temporary access issues, traffic, and high waves." — Active Trans
Updates
02/02/25 RSS and Push Notifications
01/25/25 A new home for the #chiLFT bot
FAQ
Can I get push notifications?
Yes. There are a few ways to do this:
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IFTTT
- Set up push notifications with the IFTTT app.
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Twitter
- Set up profile notifications by tapping the bell icon at the top of our profile page.
- Bluesky
Inspired by #bikechi and the Active Transportation Alliance. Built by Daniel Streicher.