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CDOT is installing a lot more bikeways in 2024. Here’s an interactive map of the locations.
The Ward Wise civic tech group at Chi Hack Night put together the map, and graciously allowed Streetsblog to publish it.
Chicago Mobility Collaborative meeting at Douglass Park discusses current transportation projects in North Lawndale
The quarterly events, held at locations around the city, give residents a chance to weigh on CDOT's sustainable transportation efforts.
Tragically, the Chicago Ride of Silence included 3 locations where 2 people were injured or killed on bikes
But while the event raised awareness of the urgent need to make streets safer for all users, it also was an example of what's beautiful about riding bikes.
Reopened Grayland Metra viaduct, near locations where drivers killed 2 cyclists, now has curb-protected bike lanes
And a few blocks away, CDOT is installing a Neighborhood Greenway on Long Avenue, where drivers recently injured and killed teens on bikes.
After inaccurate claims by alders that speed cams are concentrated on South, West sides, these areas aren’t getting many of the 16 new ones
While there have been racial disparities in who is getting tickets for speeding, existing camera locations aren't to blame, but income-based fines are needed.
How the RLE project could also improve walking, biking, and bus service on Far South Side
47th Ward residents can vote for raised crosswalks, accessible ped signals, and artwork in PB election produced by local youth
If parking relief is granted to just about every development, why require parking in the first place?
Raised expectations: Some curb-protected bike lanes often flood. Could switching to raised lanes solve the problem?
CDOT says building raised bike lanes is more time-consuming and complex that installing on-street bikeways, but raised lanes are becoming more common.
Once again, car-centric streets contribute to death of a child on a bike, Julian Medina, 14
Check yourself before you Roenigk yourself: The News-Star’s most ridiculous article yet against the Granville proposal
Editor Ronald Roenigk argues that Granville Avenue must allow crosstown traffic because it's halfway between Devon and Peterson, which "are a mile apart." They're actually a half-mile apart.
Wake them up *before* September ends: New statements from Amtrak, Ald. Conway, Mayor’s Office on Greyhound terminal negotiations
If action isn't taken by October 1, Chicago will become the world's largest northern hemisphere city with no intercity bus station.
When it comes to protected bike lanes near the Diversey Rock ‘N’ Bowl, has CDOT thrown a gutter ball?
Why did the department rip out the curb protection from the Logan Boulevard bike lanes next to the bowling alley, and will the heralded Diversey PBLs ever be installed?
Map: Ventra suggests Black history landmarks on the South Side you can visit by transit
Ventra provided a list of African-American historical sites, mostly on or near King Drive, and not far from the Green Line. Streetsblog created an interactive map to help you find them.
A pedestrian crash raises questions about how to improve safety on Glenwood Avenue in Edgewater
Plus new pedestrian safety initiatives planned in the 48th Ward.
Going postal: Lakefront Trail users rejoice over Chicago Park District installing bollards at Belmont
People who walk and bike are thrilled by the new initiative to keep drivers off the shoreline path. So how about making this a citywide strategy to protect pedestrians and cyclists from drivers?
So good to see you: Getting stoked for passenger rail service to Rockford at one of 4 public meetings this week
Streetsblog gets a sneak peek at Pace’s west suburban Pulse Cermak Arterial Bus Rapid Transit corridor
Pace Suburban Bus is working with a group of western suburbs along or near Cermak Road to refine the details, and we got a look at those plans.
Recent Chicago Mobility Collaborative meeting took place in, discussed transportation issues in, Chinatown
CDOT and Ald. Nicole Lee talked about transportation projects in the 11th Ward, but we didn't get an answer as to when the Wells-Wentworth Connector will finally open.
South Shore Line looks to run shuttles from Michigan City to South Bend airport
Planned EV battery plant could result in new station in New Carlisle
Why are there so many pedestrian crashes at Sheridan/Kenmore by Loyola? Maybe it’s the fact the walk signal is only 20 seconds long.
Streetsblog obtained the crash report for the more serious of two recent bus-pedestrian collisions there, which provides more details about what reportedly happened.
As Metra seeks input on long-term service improvements, the long-awaited Peterson/Ridge station opens
The railroad recently launched a survey to get a better sense of how riders use the system post-pandemic.
Millennium Station’s Randolph/Michigan elevator has been broken for months, with no word on fixing it
We decoded Metra's confusing directions for how to access Millennium Station by elevator while the Randolph/Michigan lift is indefinitely out of commission.
At board meeting: CTA is piloting digital bus stop signs at 20 stops, and are unarmed security guards effective?
Transit agency to pilot new pole-mounted digital bus stop signs
Hit-and-run SUV driver killed Ukrainian immigrant Halyna Hudzan, 66, near church her husband formerly led in West Town
Waitin’ for the bus station: As 10/20 Greyhound terminal closure looms, what’s happening with efforts to provide a replacement?
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, August 20
The removal of curb protection from the Doty bike lanes in Ald. Anthony Beale’s 9th Ward really gets our goat
Was the potentially livesaving infrastructure removed due to drainage issues, as CDOT told us, or for some other reason?
Day trippers: My kid with special needs and I rode Metra to Geneva for a riverside bicycle adventure
The commuter rail system provides easy, generally ADA accessible, access to suburbs like Geneva that offer shopping, dining, and other activities within walking or rolling distance of the station.
CDOT reveals that it spent nearly $700K to install concrete protection on Doty bike lanes, and then remove it
Some of the former Doty bikeway curb protection was relocated to CDOT projects at Broadway/Aldine and on Wrightwood.
Aside from a few naysayers, most commenters at the 9 Ashland bus route extension meeting said they’re thrilled with the plan
The CTA provided details on why this particular route was chosen, how it will operate, and how many car parking spots will be converted to bus stops.
Part 3 of SBC’s Bike (and Scooter) Lane Fest 2024: Portage Park, Irving Park, North Center, Avondale, Logan Square, Hermosa, Humboldt Park
The Far SW Side’s 19th Ward has almost no bike lanes, but it’s getting several more pedestrian islands
While the the district is getting almost no bike lanes as part of the Chicago cycling Strategy, this month it got some new pedestrian infrastructure.
At CTA board meeting, talk of funding doomsday scenario, bus lane enforcement contract, new concessions / newsletter / podcast
Old Town row: Ald. Hopkins won’t support proposal for 500 transit-friendly apartments due to NIMBY backlash
A semi driver fatally struck a person walking on Lower Wacker Drive. Did a locked gate contribute to the crash?
The victim may have been walking in the street because a gate limiting pedestrian access on the south side of Wacker was locked at the time.
New Elevated Chicago / DePaul studies look at how vacant lots near transit impact quality of life on the South and West sides
The reports also finds that redevelopment of this land is more likely to bring about positive change when community members are heavily involved.
Case of driver, 92, critically injuring bike rider at Valley Line Trail/Devon intersection raises multiple issues
Are RRFB signals really a good approach for trail safety? And why does Chicago have policies that force elderly people to drive?
CTA board officially names Green station on Damen, seats Michael Eaddy, approves day pass pilot, discusses vending machine equity
While it wasn't the most eventful CTA board meeting, it was certainly a busy one.
New bike/ped trail connection will simplify travel between Joliet and Lemont
A bicycle-pedestrian trail connection from the 3.26-mile Centennial Trail to an 11-mile stretch of the I&M Canal Trail began construction on June 12.
Circular reasoning: Will Logan Square’s long-awaited traffic circle become a tribute to the Civil War hero, or Chicago’s hottest new music venue?
After a well-attended rock concert at this intersection last month, the possibilities are endless. OK, not really, but the new infrastructure will help slow down drivers.
Blurred lines: At three meetings this week at downtown terminals, Metra asks riders for input on renaming commuter rail routes
Today’s Headlines for Friday, April 26
Turning driver who failed to yield killed married couple Zofia Chruszcz, 72, and Ryszard Stebnicki, 75
Video shows that the seniors were walking to church when the motorist ran them down in an unmarked crosswalk at Archer/McVicker in Garfield Ridge.
Taking the Pulse of Pace’s new Evanston-to-O’Hare Dempster “Arterial Rapid Transit” bus
It's now possible to travel between Northwestern University and the airport with far fewer stops and transit signal priority, but for starters it's only on Sundays.
Chaddick Institute report on intercity bus service suggests Chicago and Illinois need to catch up with other cities and states
Near South Side residents want to feel safe crossing the Archer Avenue bridge over Bubbly Creek
With support from local politicians, they've started a campaign to convince the City and State transportation departments to make the crossing safer for people on foot and bicycle.
Transit advocates weigh in on the CTA’s Refresh & Renew program
Advocates say the program to occasionally deep-clean 'L' stations is nice, but it would be great if the agency put more effort into keeping train stops sanitary all the time.
Eyes on the River: Chicago transportation infrastructure, as seen from the North Branch Works boat tour
Rolling on the river provided a fresh perspective on Near North Side and downtown walk/bike/transit facilities.
Today’s Headlines for Friday, February 23
The snazzy Damen Green station (re)opened just in time for the DNC, but it will also improve transit equity
The 'L' stop, which originally closed in 1948, provides easy access to the United Center, and it will be surrounded by affordable housing.
CDOT, alders Rodriguez and Vasquez propose making Argyle at North Shore Channel Trail one-way WB
No word yet on whether a contraflow bike lane would be added to facilitate eastbound cycling from the path on the west side of rider to the east side.
Second Lake Calumet Bike Network Study ride discussed efforts to improve cycling connections for Roseland and Pullman
Once again, the goal was to get input from riders about how to improve bike safety in the area.
Intercity blues: Greyhound owner FlixBus is barely escaping 10/20 station eviction with month-to-month lease
Metra throws some bones to unhappy neighbors for the UP-N Rebuild. They’re not all biting.
Day Four of Streetsblog Chicago’s Bike Lane Week: A few surprises on the Mid-North Side
Interestingly, I saw a few things that were previously off my sustainable transportation infrastructure geek radar.
Slow train coming: Metra staff, politicians, and commuters celebrate opening of long-delayed Peterson/Ridge station
It took more than a decade to come to fruition, but the new Union Pacific North line stop is already getting great use.
So fresh, so clean? Advocates praise CTA’s 2024 Refresh & Renew program, say everyday conditions still need sprucing up
Another fantastic Bike the Drive highlights the benefits of making DLSD less car-centric
Mayor Johnson rode again this year, and said he's committed to improving walking and biking. Does that mean he'll stand up to IDOT's status-quo highway rebuild proposal?
Concrete protection comes to Clark bike lanes north of Berteau, which will help keep drivers from blocking them
To their credit, the drivers Streetsblog saw there today were parking properly in their new lane.
Ald. Clay (46th) discussed transportation hot topics with SBC at ribbon-cutting for one of Divvy’s 100+ new charging stations
We talked about the Clark protected bike lane proposal in Uptown, the 25 mph speed limit campaign, and ideas to make traffic enforcement less regressive.
Enthusiasm for curbs: Advocates applaud CDOT’s upgrades to protected lanes, suggest more improvements
At a Tactical Urbanism Visioning Session, Strong Towns Chicago members discussed an idea for DIY bus benches
At memorial for fallen cyclist Josh Anleu Buendia, 16, his mom says we need to “care about other people’s lives” on the road
City and state officials, as well as Bike Lane Uprising's Christina Whitehouse, stressed the need to create safe streets.
During pedestrianization of Lincoln Avenue, some “local businesses have been struggling”… to keep up with customers
Red Line Extension project will soon have an office space in Pullman
REDefine Southside Partners will be the construction manager for this project.
Goin’ to Graceland: Take a virtual ride on the nearly finished Clark PBLs between Montrose and Irving Park
The project appears to be pretty much finished, but I'm double checking that no additional concrete, flexi-posts, or paint are planned.
Day Two of Bike Lane Week on Streetsblog Chicago: Far Southwest Side
Checking out new bikeways on 119th, the Major Taylor Trail connector, 81st/82nd, and Loomis.
Better Streets Chicago celebrates another big year of advocacy, and provides a sneak peek at next year’s efforts
This month drivers on north-suburban IDOT roads seriously injured or killed three different people biking
Wide, multilane streets that encourage drivers to speed, plus wide turning radii and slip lanes that enable motorists to whip around corners , may have contributed to these crashes.
Statements on Loyola’s crash epidemic from CDOT, IDOT, 48th / 49th wards, and the student government
Today’s Headlines for Monday, February 26
Kicking off Bike Lane Week on Streetsblog Chicago with Day One: Mid-South Side
Also today: Mayor Brandon Johnson cut the ribbon on new protected bike lanes and raised crosswalks on Central Park Avenue in East Garfield Park.
Chicago Union Station concourse overhaul will include expanded bike parking options
According a survey focused on bike parking, respondents overwhelmingly preferred the addition of secure, indoor bike storage at Union Station.
Baha’i hopes: Advocates help win funding for study on connecting the N. Shore Channel Trail with lakefront
Filling in a 1.5-mile gap in the North Shore Channel Trail would connect it with the lakefront and other North Shore bikeways.
CTA is moving “digital destination signs,” LED route info on front of bus above windshield, to left side of screen
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.
CPD says robbery suspects in stolen Jeep may have killed Robert “Bob” Levin, 61, on bike near Fullerton/Ashland in Lincoln Park
A nearby West Town address found in Levin's Rogers Park apartment indicates he may have chosen Ashland as a direct route from home, although it's a bike-hostile one.
Backstage at the Dickensian drama: What CDOT’s FOIA response did and didn’t tell us about the planning for the plaza removal
Plus the mainstream media breaks its silence on the Dickens plaza removal issue, with a good article and a great letter to the editor in the Chicago Tribune
Rampaging driver fatally struck friendly, helpful neighbor Steven Moore, 63, Saturday in Roseland
Joey Center, one of two bike riders that drivers injured in or near Skokie Wednesday, is currently in a coma
According to a coworker, Center was leaving the parking lot of a Jewel where he worked, when a driver leaving the adjacent Old Navy lot struck him.
Study published by Spin makes a convincing argument for improving the bike network as a strategy to keep scooter riders off sidewalks
Keeping scooter riders off sidewalks would strengthening the argument for e-scooters being a public good instead of an annoyance.
Frightful! After Dearborn bridge protected bike lane reopened, CDOT removed Wacker, Clark PBLs without warning on Halloween
"It takes forever to get the city to even repaint a bike lane or repair a flexi-post, but they can remove the posts and markings almost overnight," a reader noted.
How the United Center could go from a sea of sprawling parking lots to a bustling, walkable pedestrian district
Is half a bialy better than none? Lincolnwood approves Pratt bike lanes, without planned concrete protection that could save lives
The de-facto ban on riverwalk biking is back. What should we do about it?
In the short term, new signage is needed to designate legal areas for cycling on the path. In the long term CDOT should build the proposed Wacker Drive protected bike lane.
