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Take a virtual ride on the new parking-to-PBL conversion on Milwaukee between Kedzie and California
Yesterday I discussed the brouhaha over a proposal to extend the two-way protected bike lane on Evanston's Chicago Avenue south about two miles to the city of Chicago border. A total of 62 merchants and "avid cyclists" signed two different letters opposing the new bikeway because it would involve converting 66 of the corridor's 250 car parking spaces – only about a quarter of them. However, more than 250 business people and residents have signed another letter from the Evanston Transit Alliance in favor of the initiative.
December 5, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, December 5
• Driver, 49, who allegedly killed another motorist, 69, in DUI crash Sunday around 7:40 PM at St. Charles/Villa in Villa Park charged with felony (FOX)
December 5, 2024
From Evanston: Enthusiasm mounting for proposed Chicago Ave. bike lane
While an article in the Evanston RoundTable suggests that most residents are opposed to the project, hundreds of people signed a letter to support it.
December 4, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, December 4
• CDOT: New protected bike lanes are in on Milwaukee Avenue between California Avenue and Logan Boulevard
December 4, 2024
Mind your manners: How can we improve conditions and etiquette on the CTA?
By J. Niimi
December 3, 2024
Hit-and-run SUV driver fatally struck man, 44, in North Lawndale
Sadly, last week, an SUV driver struck and killed a 44-year-old male man in Chicago's North Lawndale community and fled the scene.
December 3, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, December 3
• Image released of SUV whose southbound driver fatally struck man, 44, Wednesday around 7 PM in 1300 block of S. Central Park Avenue (WGN)
December 3, 2024
Help Streetsblog Chicago raise funds to fight for better walk/bike/transit in 2025
This has been a big year for Chicagoland sustainable transportation issues, but there are greater challenges ahead in 2025.
December 2, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Monday, December 2
• Evanston Roundtable: "Opposition mounting against proposed Chicago Avenue bike lane" that data suggests would help save lives and improve sales
December 2, 2024
Despite merchants’ fears, data suggests extending Evanston’s Chicago Ave. protected lane south to Howard will make the corridor safer and more prosperous
Update 12/2/24, 1:15 PM: Evanston's Chicago Avenue Corridor Project, including the protected bike lane extension proposal, will be discussed at a community meeting on Tuesday 12/10, 7-9 p.m. at Robert Crown Community Center, 1801 Main St. in Evanston.
November 29, 2024