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Eyes on the Street: New Bike Lanes and Mid-Block Crossing on Harrison by UIC
The Chicago Department of Transportation recently installed new buffered bike lanes on a 0.75-mile stretch of Harrison between Halsted and Loomis next to UIC and Little Italy as part of a water main project.
May 17, 2017
North/Damen Overhaul Could Add Crosswalk, Legalize “6 Corners Shuffle” Bike Move
Last night some 90 residents turned out for a community meeting where the Chicago Department of Transportation presented plans for short-term, forward-thinking improvements to the intersection that will make it safer for all road users.
May 10, 2017
Almost 2,000 CTA Bus Riders Have Provided Input on How to Improve Service
Active Trans has hit the ground running by getting input from almost 2,000 local straphangers about their biggest beefs with current CTA bus operations, and the group will be using this feedback to push for positive change.
April 19, 2017
IDOT Finally Releases Its 2015 Chicago Crash Data
This information is crucial for identifying hotspots for collisions and other trends that can better inform the fight against serious and fatal crashes.
April 17, 2017
The City Releases More Details About the Upcoming Vision Zero Action Plan
A presentation at last week’s Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Council meeting indicates that the city has made some progress on the plan and we should be seeing the fruits of their labor soon.
March 15, 2017
Residents Weigh in on Changes to the Mayor’s Bike Advisory Council Meetings
CDOT held an online survey in January to try to determine whether residents would prefer a different format for the meetings.
March 14, 2017
Why Rauner’s Witholding of Funding for Bike-Ped Bridges Totally SOCCs
The state’s refusal to release SOCC funds for the 41st Street bike-ped bridge and other initiatives is completely counterproductive because it could result in overall higher construction costs.
March 13, 2017
More Support Needed to Save Manor Avenue Traffic Diverter Test
The Chicago Department of Transportation's proposal for a neighborhood greenway on Manor Avenue is endorsed by 33rd Ward alder Deb Mell and the ward's Transportation Action Committee (I am a member of the TAC). But the initiative is facing fierce opposition from some Ravenswood Manor neighbors who object to plans for traffic diverters at Manor and Wilson Avenue that would eliminate cut-through traffic on Manor.
September 15, 2016
CDOT Has a Full Plate of New and Upgraded Bike Lane Infrastructure
During last week's Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Council meeting Chicago Department of Transportation staffers shared a number of updates on the city's bike network.
September 13, 2016
CDOT: Citizen Support is Necessary For Us to Redesign City Streets
About 45 "civilians" – people who weren't obligated to attend – showed up for yesterday's Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Council meeting yesterday, making it one of the most democratic MBAC meetings ever. The council, which meets quarterly at City Hall during the workday, usually draws only about 10-15 attendees who aren't there in an official capacity, many of whom are regulars who show up for almost every meeting.
September 8, 2016