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Aerial view of Ogden through Douglass Park. Photo: CDOT

Can we fix Route 66? New project aims to make Ogden Avenue more people-friendly

By Cameron Bolton | Apr 21, 2023 | No Comments

The project, which includes Ogden between Pulaski Road and Western Avenue, is being coordinated by the Chicago Department of Transportation in cooperation with local alderpersons.

Crossing Howard Street near the local community garden. Photo: RPBA

One Howard Street project kicks off Saturday. Here’s how to improve the corridor.

By Olivia Grenzebach | Apr 20, 2023 | No Comments

The goals of the project are somewhat undefined, but that's not necessarily a bad thing this early in the process.

A CDOT crew member uses forklift to transport a curb for bike lane protection on Broadway in Uptown. Photo: CDOT

Eyes on the street: Curb protection is bustin’ out all over

By John Greenfield | Apr 19, 2023 | No Comments

Chicago Department of Transportation crews are busy making good on CDOT's promise to upgrade all existing "protected" bike lanes with precast concrete curbs by the end of 2023.

A speed camera on North Avenue near Pulaski Road in Humboldt Park. Photo: John Greenfield

CDOT quietly relocated 16 ineffective speed cameras. What impact will that have on safety?

By Cameron Bolton and John Greenfield | Apr 13, 2023 | No Comments

The Chicago Department of Transportation, which oversees the program, said this was done in response to last year's UIC study of our city's speed cameras.

Concrete curb-protected bike lane on 31st Street by the IIT campus. Photo: John Greenfield

Chicago Cycling Strategy lays out a vision for a connected, protected bikeway network

By Sharon Hoyer | Apr 11, 2023 | No Comments

CDOT recently released a document entitled Chicago Cycling Strategy, outlining a long-term strategy to improve cycling safety in the city and build the best bike network in the country.

Chicago Critical Mass cofounder and outspoken Johnson supporter Michael Burton. Photo: Kristin Ostberg

Let’s go Brandon! Will Johnson keep his big transportation campaign promises?

By John Greenfield | Apr 6, 2023 | No Comments

Johnson's campaign was all about promising fresh approaches to Chicago's problems, so here's hoping he applies that philosophy to traffic safety and mobility challenges as well.

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