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Better Streets launches campaign to force LSD planners back to the drawing board
"We don’t have to repeat mistakes of the past -- we have the power to design our own future," they say
October 23, 2020
Construction has started to chop off 3 feet of Seneca Park for a turn lane
"The park is a precious commodity, and green space should not be displaced for road expansion," said one attendee.
October 22, 2020
More streets that would benefit from an “Instant Neighborhood Greenway” treatment
Streetsblog readers suggested more locations where relatively modest changes to streets could create handy mellow cycling routes.
October 16, 2020
Chicago Loop Alliance: More residents are using private cars to commute downtown
A report released yesterday by the CLA found a disproportionate spike in downtown parking rates recently as compared with pedestrian traffic and business activity.
October 14, 2020
Dominick’s preview: Some argue bike lane layout for new Lincoln Yards bridge is sub-par
Developer Sterling Bay released plans to extend the Bloomingdale Trail, aka The 606, east from Bucktown to the new enclave, as well as to lengthen Dominick Street.
October 13, 2020
Here’s lots more info and images from the Strict Chicago Perimeter Ride
Here's what it's like cycling, sightseeing, and snacking from Rogers Park to Edison Park, Mount Greenwood to Hegewisch, including a detailed route map.
October 7, 2020
Another Milwaukee Avenue bikeway issue: Missing “No Parking” signs endanger cyclists
While a hardware store owner who's unhappy about the new Milwaukee protected lanes in Logan has gotten a lot of press, there's another bikeway issue happening just up the road.
October 6, 2020
Slow Streets, traffic diverters could address dangerous driving on Erie, Noble in West Town
Residential streets shouldn't be places for drivers to pass through in a hurry. They should be safe, peaceful places for people to walk, bike, play, and live.
October 5, 2020
Plastic fantastic: Nearly completed Milwaukee plastic-curb PBLs are functioning well
Some business owners are grumbling about customers having to cross the street from their parking spaces, but CDOT says projects like this are the wave of the future.
October 2, 2020
Electric cargo delivery bikes could be coming to a bike lane near you
All in all, allowing corporate delivery companies to deliver by bike is a step in the right direction for right-sizing the vehicles on our streets for the tasks at hand.
October 2, 2020
