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Why Did Berny Stone Block the Bridge CDOT Is About to Build?
The alderman gave multiple explanations, but a former Active Trans director says racism was to blame.
October 19, 2017
IDOT Favors Managed Lanes for the North LSD Redesign
IDOT finally lifted the curtain off its Transit and Managed lanes concepts for the North Lake Shore Drive reconstruction project.
October 17, 2017
Navy Pier Flyover Is Delayed, But Here’s How We Can Immediately Improve Bike/Ped Access
Now that the flyover project is delayed until mid-2019, Active Trans is recommending an idea Steven Vance proposed five years ago.
October 16, 2017
A Map of All New the Bikeways Built in Chicago This Year
2017 has been a fairly productive year for bikeway construction, with CDOT installing a total of 21.6 miles.
October 11, 2017
CTA Is Partly to Blame for the Lack of East-West Bike Lanes
The recently announced 312 RiverRun trail will be a nice north-south route, but CTA resistance helps explain why this area lacks east-west bike lanes.
October 10, 2017
Finally! Washington Protected Lane Is Being Extended East
No longer will cyclists be dropped off into mixed traffic east of State Street.
October 9, 2017
The CTA Just Turned 70 – Here’s a Rundown of Their Big Upcoming Projects
In honor of this milestone, here's a rundown of major infrastructure initiatives currently in progress or on deck.
October 3, 2017
West Siders Discuss What Role, If Any, Police Should Play in Vision Zero Efforts
Attendees also discussed using street redesigns to improve safety, and whether traffic calming and bike lanes may be a precursor to gentrification.
September 28, 2017
CDOT Tries a Bike Lane Saturation Strategy in Edgewater
What if the city focused on creating a cohesive bike network in a single ward? Now we're getting a chance to see that idea put in action.
September 27, 2017
Leland Greenway Won’t Be Extended West of Clark Before Pawar Leaves Office
While the traffic-calmed side-street bikeway is already underway in the 46th Ward, there are currently no plans to extend it west.
September 26, 2017
