Funding & Finance

A recent announcement by downtown alderman Brendan Reilly that the second phase of Navy Pier Flyover construction was about to begin was premature, according to a city official. In an email to residents on Friday, Reilly stated that Phase II of the $60 million bike/ped bridge, the section between the Ogden Slip and the Chicago River -- which was supposed to start this summer – would begin this week. However, that’s not the case, the official said this morning.

It's tempting to call out Metra for the fact that the plan doesn't include expanding service, but insufficient funding for the system is to blame.

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.

While the traffic-calmed side-street bikeway is already underway in the 46th Ward, there are currently no plans to extend it west.

After several years of delay and significant design changes, CDOT has finally started work on the Uptown bikeway.

For better or for worse, cyclists will have to detour east to the lakefront on this stretch, and trail users will have to go through an underpass to cross Montrose.

CDOT plans to striped “dashed bike lanes” on Milwaukee between Division and North, where putting in conventional lanes would require removing dozens of car parking spots.

At a City Club of Chicago event yesterday Emanuel, Carter, and Scheinfeld touted the administration’s transportation achievements and gave a preview of upcoming projects.

It's awesome that New Belgium supports the great work of West Town but they're not responsible for maintaining Chicago’s indigenous bike culture.