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Some 150 bike riders, thousands of letters protest plans to give Dickens plaza back to motorists

The 43rd Ward confirmed that, to facilitate driving, the City intends to remove the plaza that was installed only about nine months ago. Advocates say that would set a terrible precedent.

September 17, 2024

There *shouldn’t* be a road just like it: Better Streets’ Lakefront Community Visioning Meeting calls for a shoreline without an 8-lane DLSD

Attendees want to see the waterside highway transformed into a people-friendly boulevard with a dedicated transit corridor.

September 13, 2024

City cuts ribbon on Clark Street upgrades in Rogers Park, including converting Arthur Avenue to a pedestrian plaza

The initiative also included upgrading the plaza of the local police station, and making the Ashland/Clark junction north of Devon safer.

September 4, 2024

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.

August 16, 2024

SUMC’s Bike Chicago Evaluation Report highlights benefits of CDOT bicycle giveaway, need for safer streets

"With more people in the street, we'll create more advocates for better infrastructure," noted Equiticity's Jose Manuel Almanza.

August 14, 2024

IDOT discusses why they’re recommending an NDLSD rebuild without dedicated transit lanes

While IDOT implied that having 25 percent less road capacity for cars on the lakefront is a defect of the proposal for dedicated transit lanes, it's actually a feature.

August 13, 2024

Save Our Lakefront Rally draws huge crowd to Redefine the Drive open house, demanding a people-friendly DLSD layout

The advocates and elected officials who attended and spoke are upset that IDOT and CDOT's current plan simply rebuilds the 8-lane shoreline highway with no transit lanes.

August 9, 2024

Furious about IDOT’s car-centric North DLSD plan? Take action at Thursday’s open house and Save Our Streets Rally

Let decision-makers know it would be a huge mistake to rebuild the eight-lane shoreline highway without transit lanes during a global warming crisis.

August 7, 2024

What will it take to get better Chicago bus service? Infra upgrades discussed at Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Committee

The CTA and CDOT have a toolbox of ideas to make bus service faster and more reliable. Will decision-makers be bold enough to let them follow through?

July 29, 2024