Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Design

At 63rd Street, where a driver fatally struck a man Saturday night, Ashland is a broad five-lane street. Image: Google Maps

Drivers Struck Pedestrians on Ashland in Both Andersonville and Englewood Saturday

By John Greenfield | Jun 10, 2019 | 3 Comments

The fact that two critical or fatal crashes took place on Ashland on the same day is not simply a coincidence -- street design played a role in these tragedies.

New City Bike Map Includes Upcoming Greenways, Safety Tips for Motorists

By John Greenfield | Jun 7, 2019 | 19 Comments

New features also include a guide to using the new separated paths on the Lakefront Trail and a chart showing which kind of electric vehicles may be ridden in bike lanes.

Bird Flips Us a New Shareable Electric Gizmo, the 2-Seater “Cruiser” Moped

By John Greenfield | Jun 5, 2019 | 4 Comments

The new gadget is likely safer than a scooter, but would still appeal to people who don't want to exercise or get sweaty, but would it be legal in Chicago?]

People riding bikes on Dickens Avenue last night. Photo: John Greenfield

Dickens Greenway NIMBYs Are More Worried About Being Hit by Cyclists Than Drivers

By John Greenfield | May 31, 2019 | 48 Comments

Residents are worried about the project bringing more "traffic" to the neighborhood, but they don't seem to grasp that, unlike car traffic, bike traffic is a good thing.

According to Sasaki Associates, which helped design the riverwalk, the slightly obtuse angles of the path were intended to help accommodate cycling. Photo: John Greenfield

Here Are Seven Times the City Said the Chicago Riverwalk Would Accommodate Biking

By John Greenfield | May 30, 2019 | 14 Comments

Here's clear evidence that banning cycling on the riverwalk would be an unfair bait-and-switch.

The Dickens neighborhood greenway route.

Get Ready to Bike Like the Dickens: Contraflow Lanes Proposed on Dickens Ave.

By John Greenfield | May 29, 2019 | 3 Comments

Dickens is already a good westbound route from the Lincoln Park Zoo, so making it two way will make it even more useful.

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