Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Infrastructure

Cutting the ribbon on the new 119th Street protected bike lanes. Left to right: Randy Newfeld and Brandon Goodall from SRAM; Bobby Berry from Friends of the Major Taylor Trail; Biagi, Austen, Taylor; Paul Fitzgerald from Friends of Big Marsh; Rynell. Photo: John Greenfield

CDOT announces major bikeway push, still no plans for a cohesive protected network

By John Greenfield | Sep 22, 2021 | No Comments

Obstruction from aldermen, plus an emphasis on quantity over quality, means this plan isn't going to result in the cohesive, citywide protected bikeway network we need.

A Metra Electric District train on 79th Street in South Shore. Unlike the MED, most Metra lines are diesel-powered. Photo: John Greenfield

Civic and environmental groups call on Metra to get going on zero emissions fleet

By Courtney Cobbs | Sep 21, 2021 | No Comments

At Metra’s monthly board meeting, a coalition of twenty nine civic and environmental organizations urged Metra, Chicagoland’s commuter rail organization, to start testing zero-emissions technology.

The ride heads east on Montrose at Albany. Photo: Imelda March

Campaign Raleigh: Ald. Rodriguez-Sanchez hosts a bike ride as a political fundraiser

By Imelda March | Sep 20, 2021 | No Comments

A trend we'd like to see: fewer Chicago politicians raising money through fancy galas or golf outings, and more doing it via community bike rides.

Independence Boulevard before and after protected bike lanes were downgraded to buffered lanes. Images: John Greenfield, Google Maps

Driver killed cyclist Jason Hardt, 48, on road where protected bike lanes were removed

By John Greenfield | Sep 15, 2021 | No Comments

When safe bike infrastructure is downgraded or delayed, it can have deadly consequences.

The Addison/Lincoln bridge. Photo: Igor Studenkov

More deets about the UPN Line bridge replacement project from the recent meeting

By Igor Studenkov | Sep 13, 2021 | No Comments

Nearby residents and businesses are wondering about the construction impacts, including possible flooding issues, and just how close to their homes the new tracks will be.

The Leland Slow Street. Photo: John Greenfield

Despite 85% increase in cycling on Leland, Slow Street was taken down 3 months early

By John Greenfield | Sep 10, 2021 | No Comments

If the Leland Slow Street treatment very successful in encouraging biking this year, why did it make sense to take it down during peak cycling season?

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