Streetsblog Chicago

Chi Hack Night volunteer Sean MacMullan geocoded Chicago Department of Transportation bike network data and created the nifty map

Metra and Illinois Department of Transportation officials provide more information about exactly how the new system will work.

As a Streetsblog Chicago reader, if you're short on time to do a full read of new mayor Brandon Johnson's 223-page 2023 Mayoral Transition Report, consider at least checking out the 15-page section provided by Johnson's transportation committee. We may do a deeper dive into the document on Streetsblog in the near future. But before the weekend kicks off, I just wanted to give you a quick heads-up about the existence of the report, and a very brief rundown of what's in the most SBC-relevant section.

There will be a virtual community meeting on the project this Monday, July 10, at 6 p.m., but fortunately the new bikeway is a done deal.

Hopefully in four years Chicagoans will be able to say "Hello There" to a new way to get to Rockford car-free.

The two-lane street across the Mt. Greenwood community is designated as a "Bicycle-friendly route" by Google Maps, but the new project doesn't include any bike upgrades.

Here's hoping that this subtle change in CTA sign design is handy for all CTA bus rider, but particularly helpful to those with visual challenges.

Dozens of people showed up to voice their support for planned protected bike lanes on Grand Avenue in West Avenue at an open house Wednesday night.

The Chicago and Illinois transportation departments, and the Chicago Park District, have gone out of their way to minimize the effect the race will have on local drivers, largely ignoring people on foot, bikes, and transit.