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One Little Victory: CDOT Installs Posts to Deter Parking in Washington Bike Lane

By John Greenfield | Jan 18, 2019 | 8 Comments

It just goes to show, if you want to keep your local bikeway in good shape, it can’t hurt to set up a Twitter account for it. In recent years folks have been tweeting on behalf of the Dearborn, Clinton, and Halsted bike lanes, drawing attention to issues such as illegal parking and poor snow […]

The Kinzie bike lane, as it appeared two days after last week's snowstorm. Photo: Lindsay Banks Bayley

Blizzard of DOT: Transpo Officials Provide Deets on Bike Lane Plowing Protocols

By John Greenfield | Dec 5, 2018 | 10 Comments

CDOT explains when and how they plow protected lane, and what you should do when you encounter blockages.

After a 2016 Slump, 2017 Was Divvy’s Most Profitable Year Ever

By John Greenfield | Dec 4, 2018 | 2 Comments

While the system still lost money on operations, it still turned a $3.37 million profit for the city overall thanks to station ad revenue and Blue Cross Blue Shield sponsorship money.

Divvying up the Blame: City Emails Show Why Chicago Lost 500+ Bike-Share Cycles

By John Greenfield | Sep 25, 2018 | 5 Comments

An email exchange between CDOT and the bike and station manufacturer indicates the theft problem was caused by the short-sighted decision to remove a key part from the docks.

The station access elements are highlighted in this rendering. CDOT/Perkins & Will

City Should Raise Priority of Using Damen Green Line Station to Prime Good Land Use

By Steven Vance | Aug 15, 2018 | 27 Comments

When I first saw the design for the new Green Line station at Damen Avenue on the Lake Street branch, I became worried that the station didn’t have an entrance providing access to the westbound platform. Several of the other stations on the branch to city’s West Side and Oak Park have entrances on both […]

The best scenario for the drive: Convert two of the existing mixed-traffic lanes to bus-only corridors.

Advocate For Adding Bus Lanes to North Lake Shore Drive Without Widening the Highway

By Steven Vance | Aug 2, 2018 | 44 Comments

The most sustainable option, converting existing traffic lanes to bus-only, is still on the table. But it's not going to happen unless residents voice support for it.

Last week's racial equity impact assessment meeting. Photo provided by Juan Sebastian Arias.

Residents Discuss Potential Equity Impacts of the Logan Traffic Circle Redesign

By Lisa Phillips | Aug 1, 2018 | 9 Comments

Neighbors want to help ensure that the improvements don't accelerate the displacement of longtime residents.

A CREATE grade separation project. Photo: Charles Papanek

CREATE, and How the Lack of a National Infrastructure Vision Hurts Us All

By Charles Papanek | Jul 17, 2018 | 3 Comments

Getting federal funding for the massive regional rail congestion relief project could be a struggle.

CDOT installed speed cameras by Gompers Park, Foster and Pulaski, in 2014. Photo: Steven Vance

CDOT Will Install Speed Cams at 5 Locations Where Residents Requested Them

By John Greenfield | Jul 3, 2018 | 24 Comments

The cams have been proven to reduce crashes, and support from locals gives the city political cover to implement this often-unpopular technology.

The Case of the Missing Bike Racks: CDOT Hasn’t Installed Them Since 2016

By John Greenfield | May 17, 2018 | 5 Comments

The good news is that installation is about to start up again, with 500-1,000 racks a year for the next five years.

Dockless bikes in Washington, D.C. Photo: John Greenfield

Dockless Bike-Share Pilot Will Launch in Chicago on Tuesday, May 1

By John Greenfield | Apr 26, 2018 | 9 Comments

The coverage area will only include neighborhoods south of 79th street, mostly outside of the Divvy zone, and by July 1 all bikes must have built-in locks for securing them to fixed objects.

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