Bicycling

Too often in the past, aldermen have unfairly used their veto power to block good walking, biking, and transit projects in their wars.

While her predecessor Gabe Klein was famous for his bold initiatives, Scheinfeld also accomplished a number of big projects during her time at CDOT.

The proposal, which includes multiple vehicle tax increases and new fees, would allocate $23 billion to roads and bridges but only $3.4 billion on transit.

The new design of the eastern riverwalk is hostile to cycling, and security guards are ordering cyclists to dismount, although it's still legal to ride there.

Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa said that after taking input from over a thousand residents, he's recommending the project to the zoning committee.

Today city officials cut the ribbon on a multicolored ring-shaped sculpture in the Uptown Entertainment District, the crowning touch on a street remix that converted excess asphalt at Racine Avenue and Broadway into a new pedestrian plaza. The makeover was part of the Broadway streetscape project, which includes new sidewalks, street repaving, lighting, bike racks, garbage cans, crosswalks, and a pedestrian island near the new plaza.

Emanuel plans to leave from Montrose Beach the morning after he leaves office and ride about 70 miles a day.

Local alderman Sophia King reportedly delayed the project due to her focus on maximizing car parking, but construction is finally moving forward this week.

By not having physically protected bike lanes as standard, we will continue to have a two-tiered transportation policy that puts cyclists last and motorists first.