Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about bus lanes

A short existing segment of bus lane on 79th Street by the Red Line station. Photo: James Porter

Finally! The Lightfoot administration is rolling out pop-out pandemic bus lanes

By John Greenfield | Sep 21, 2020 | No Comments

Streetsblog was pushing for pop-up bus lanes months ago when traffic was much lighter and there would have been less potential political backlash to repurposing mixed-traffic lanes but, hey, better late than never.

A rendering of Lake Shore Drive with mixed-traffic lanes converted to dedicated bus lanes. Image: IDOT

LSD bus lanes are back on the table: We’ve won a battle, now let’s win the war

By John Greenfield | Aug 3, 2020 | No Comments

If we're going to address the climate crisis and promote a more equitable transportation system, we need to pressure local officials to take bold action to improve transit.

Loop Link buses at Washington and Dearborn. Photo: John Greenfield

ATA calls for 30 miles of bus lanes and masks, hosts transit justice town hall tonight

By John Greenfield | Jul 20, 2020 | No Comments

Thankfully, the Active Transportation just launched a campaign to spur the city to get moving on building more bus lanes, as well as to provide face masks for all transit riders.

Biagi, right, with 1st Ward alderman Daniel LaSpata and Ben Helphand, president of Friends of the Bloomingdale Trail, at the installation of the Bloomingdale alternative Slow Street route earlier this month. Photo via Helphand

Did Chicago miss the chance to make streets less car-centric? CDOT’s Gia Biagi responds

By John Greenfield | Jun 25, 2020 | No Comments

During an interview with Streetsblog, the CDOT chief also discussed bike lane restriping, pandemic bus lanes, and how she's settling into life at the department.

Rush hour bus lanes installed on Chicago Avenue in River North last year. Photo: CDOT

3 weeks after CDOT discussed the idea, Chicago still lacks COVID bus lane plan

By James Porter | Jun 17, 2020 | No Comments

Chicago is lagging far behind peer cities when it comes to creating dedicated bus lanes, so that passengers spend less time time onboard, reducing their risk of viral exposure.

Unacceptable: Leaders essentially nix bus-only lane option from North LSD Plan

By Jessica Papanek | Jun 17, 2020 | No Comments

That doesn't mean that an efficient, equitable LSD remix is a lost cause, but rather that we're going to have to fight harder to achieve that goal.

Customers wait for the #79 79th bus at the Red Line station. The line has experienced crowding problems. Photo: James Porter

Which CTA bus lines are still seeing crowding during the pandemic?

By Courtney Cobbs | Jun 16, 2020 | No Comments

Yesterday the CTA launched a Ridership Information Dashboard to give riders a heads-up about crowding issues, so they can make an informed decision when planning their commutes.

Potential access ramp layout for center-running bus lanes. Image: IDOT

Bus-only lanes are needed on North LSD. Here are some possible scenarios.

By Jessica Papanek | Apr 1, 2020 | No Comments

More advocacy is needed to make sure we don't wind up with a car-centric North Lake Shore Drive redesign.

An Open Streets car-free event on Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park in 2013. Photo: John Greenfield

Let’s respond to coronavirus and climate change with car-free streets, bus and bike lanes

By Courtney Cobbs | Mar 25, 2020 | No Comments

Creating more car-free streets for safe transportation and recreation during the current pandemic crisis would also address the longterm challenge of climate change.

Outgoing Active Trans interim director Melody Geraci announces the group's big goals at last week's awards ceremony. Photo: John Greenfield

Active Trans announces three “moonshot” goals for the next decade

By John Greenfield | Mar 9, 2020 | No Comments

The group wants a unified regional transit system; more bike and bus lanes, and car-free streets; and downtown congestion pricing to fund sustainable transportation.

A driver blocks the Chicago Avenue bus lane near Clark Street. Photo: CDOT

Bus-sted: City says traffic aides will enforce Chicago Ave. and Western Ave. bus lanes

By John Greenfield | Jan 7, 2020 | No Comments

When it comes to speeding up bus service, bus lanes are basically only as good as their enforcement.

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