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Finally! The Lightfoot administration is rolling out pop-out pandemic bus lanes
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.
September 21, 2020
West side stretch of Chicago Avenue could get road diet, bus and bike lanes
The Chicago Department of Transportation is asking for feedback from residents on its plan to improve the stretch of Chicago Avenue between Kedzie and Latrope avenues in Humboldt Park and Austin.
August 29, 2020
CTA Plans to Purchase 20 Electric Buses With En-Route Chargers Next Year
The transit agency intends to buy a small, fully electric bus fleet to begin testing route next year.
December 1, 2017
Eyes on the Street: New 2-Way Protected Bike Lane on Evanston’s Chicago Avenue
The bike lane is part of a larger project to improve multi-modal usage of both Chicago Avenue and Sheridan Road.
June 26, 2017
Right Now It’s More Important to Install Bus Lanes on Chicago Avenue Than Bike Lanes
The new West Town Master Plan, commissioned by the West Town Chamber of Commerce and Special Service Area #29, floats the idea of converting two of the four mixed-traffic lanes on Chicago Avenue in the neighborhood to buffered bike lanes. While that's a forward-thing idea, it would actually make sense to use that extra right-of-way for dedicated bus lanes, because that would help move a greater number of people across the city more efficiently.
June 21, 2017
