Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about CDOT

A We Keep You Rollin' event in Beaubien Forest Preserve. Photo: Deloris Lucas

CDOT plans new bikeways on Far South Side, provides update on recent bike projects

By John Greenfield | Sep 5, 2019 | 6 Comments

Other new bike lanes and upgrades were recently completed or are planned on the Southeast Side, in the Illinois Medical District, in East Garfield Park, and in Andersonville.

"Where to Bike Chicago" author Greg Brozo wrote to the city to advocate for maintaining bike access on the riverwalk.

Citizens, including noted author Greg Borzo, urge the city to keep the riverwalk open to bikes

By John Greenfield | Sep 5, 2019 | 6 Comments

Borzo proposed said he supports limiting the riverwalk bike ban to peak hours. “This is how bikes are handled on the ‘L’ — and it works perfectly well."

Emails Show CDOT Pushed Back on Reilly’s Riverwalk Bike Ban as “Too Extreme”

By John Greenfield | Jul 11, 2019 | 6 Comments

The transportation department rightly argued that the ban would violate the spirit of Chicago's promise to the feds that the riverwalk would be available for bike commuting.

The CDOT headquarters at 30 North LaSalle. Image: Google Maps

Mayor Lightfoot, Here’s My Wish List for the Next CDOT Commish

By Courtney Cobbs | Jul 9, 2019 | 18 Comments

Streetsblog writer Courtney Cobbs wants a CDOT chief who will bring about "positive equitable and transformative change" and has a list of concrete suggestions on how to make this happen.

The downtown portion of the map. The "stations" are locations where routes intersection. Click on the lines in the map below for route names; click on the stations for the station names. Image: Google Maps

Our Transit-Style Map of the Chicago Bike Network Highlights Coverage, Equity Issues

By John Greenfield | Jul 2, 2019 | 15 Comments

Viewing Chicago's bike network as a transit map may be useful for better understanding its strengths and weaknesses.

Here’s the Director’s Cut of the “Secret History of the Riverwalk Bike Ban” Article

By John Greenfield | Jun 28, 2019 | 7 Comments

Emails reveal how the threat of a cyclist revolt convinced the city to end the de-facto prohibition. Here's a longer version of John's Reader column with additional quotes from the email trove.

According to Sasaki Associates, which helped design the riverwalk, the slightly obtuse angles of the path were intended to help accommodate cycling. Photo: John Greenfield

Here Are Seven Times the City Said the Chicago Riverwalk Would Accommodate Biking

By John Greenfield | May 30, 2019 | 14 Comments

Here's clear evidence that banning cycling on the riverwalk would be an unfair bait-and-switch.

Pothole art by Jim Bachor at 5223 West Argyle in Jefferson Park. Photo: flickr user GMX

Master of Potholes: Meet Interim Transportation Commissioner Tom Carney

By John Greenfield | May 21, 2019 | 5 Comments

While Mayor Lightfoot searches for a new transportation chief, CDOT will be in good hands with a man who has proven leadership skills and years of experience eradicating holes in the road.

Lightfoot is sworn in as mayor at this morning's inauguration in Wintrust Arena. Photo: John Greenfield

Why Lori’s Order to End Aldermanic Prerogative Is Good for Sustainable Transportation

By John Greenfield | May 20, 2019 | 17 Comments

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

Scheinfeld on the Chicago Riverwalk. Photo: CDOT

Outgoing Transportation Chief Rebekah Scheinfeld Discusses Her Drama-Free Tenure

By John Greenfield | May 20, 2019 | 11 Comments

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

Test-riding a scooter in Chicago. Image: WTTW

Geofencing Will Stop Scooters If Users Leave the Pilot Zone

By Lynda Lopez | May 15, 2019 | 2 Comments

At last week's Mayor's Pedestrian Advisory Council meeting, city officials discussed other details of the upcoming scooter pilot.

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