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Chicago Critical Mass Turns 20 — Is It Still Needed?
The ride deserves credit for helping to get more people on bikes, change the built environment, and launch countless careers in advocacy and planning.
October 5, 2017
Work Has Started on the Leland Avenue Greenway in Uptown
After several years of delay and significant design changes, CDOT has finally started work on the Uptown bikeway.
September 23, 2017
Bike-Only Path From North to Fullerton Is Almost Finished
Earlier this week I discussed plans for Lakefront Trail separation between Ardmore and Montrose (which will add a half-mile to the bike route and eliminate a couple of street crossings), as well as the Chicago Park District's strategies to prevent crashes at the intersections of bike-only and pedestrian-only paths.
September 21, 2017
Eyes on the Street: Checking Out the New Wilson Station House
Another CTA station became wheelchair-friendly today as the main stationhouse of the new Wilson stop opened, complete with an elevator and escalator.
September 20, 2017
It’s a Breeze to Get to the Dill Pickle Co-op Without a Car
The market has excellent CTA access and will have plentiful bike racks, but it won't have a ton of car parking.
September 18, 2017
Eyes on the Street: PARK(ing) Day Celebration Takes over 3 Car Spots in Jefferson Park
Today a neighborhood organization in the Jefferson Park neighborhood is highlighting the fact that public space used for storing cars can also be put to more productive uses.
September 15, 2017
A Bird’s-Eye View of the North/Damen/Milwaukee Makeover
Check out these aerial photos Steven took this evening of the complete streets makeover of the Wicker Park intersection.
September 13, 2017
Bike Boxes, Slip Lane Removal, and a Fat Crosswalk Come to Wicker Park Six-Way
The changes make this hectic six-way safer, better organized, and more pleasant for the many people who pass through on foot and bike each day.
September 12, 2017
Milwaukee Avenue Update: Goodbye Car Slip Lane, Hello Bike Turn Lane
The Chicago Department of Transportation's complete streets makeover of Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park seems is moving along nicely.
September 8, 2017
Eyes on the Street: A First Look at New “Dashed Bike Lanes” on Milwaukee Avenue
It already appears that car drivers are generally respecting the dashed lines.
August 30, 2017
