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Rally for better bike lane maintenance planned for this Thursday 6 PM at Clark/Ridge
It took the city five days to clear snow from the Clark Street protected bike lanes in Edgewater. Conditions have improved somewhat, but a protest is planned to demand timely snow clearance from bikeways.
February 1, 2022
Better Streets Chicago launches email campaign asking officials to fix the Clark Street bike lanes
Better Streets Chicago launched an email campaign advocating for increased enforcement and design changes for the Edgewater Clark St. bike lane.
December 10, 2021
Edgewater’s Clark St. bike lanes need a redesign in the face of constant blockages
Bike lanes recently installed on Clark St. in Edgewater are still experiencing frequent blockages. We look at bike lane designs in other cities that might be a better alternative to the current Clark St configuration.
November 4, 2021
Long-awaited post installation will hopefully bring order to the chaos on Clark Street
Assuming the bike lanes start functioning as intended, and more people start cycling in them, bringing additional potential customers to the corridor, that should help reassure some of the merchants.
October 26, 2021
Dashed bike lanes: Better than nothing, or total trash?
Are they a pragmatic, better-than-nothing approach on streets where stripping parking is seen as a nonstarter. Or are they a depressing capitulation to car culture?
August 23, 2021
Scary high-speed, 4-lane stretch of Clark in Edgewater is getting protected bike lanes
The project, which involves relocating much of the on-street parking, will also make Clark safer and more pleasant to walk on.
July 23, 2021
Weigh in on design elements of the Clark/Devon Streetscape project
The two finalists among the potential design options for the Devon/Clark streetscape project were revealed at the hearing, . Residents are now being asked to weigh in on the final choice.
June 14, 2021
Rear bus boarding: Riders say they appreciate safer conditions and (temporary) free fares
While the program has a learning curve, and it hasn't been without snafus, customers are enjoying being able to ride for free -- that is, until rear fare card readers are installed.
April 15, 2020
Eyes on the Street: Crowded sidewalks and half-empty parking lanes in Andersonville
The sidewalks on Clark Street are too narrow to allow for social distancing, but the parking lanes are lightly used right now. Let's turn one of them into pedestrian space.
April 7, 2020
People Will Win if Wrigley Field Streets are Closed to Vehicle Traffic
Two local politicians have proposed changing the streets around Wrigley Field to help defend it from terrorist attacks. Instead we should be looking at ways to protect the area from an excess of car traffic.
April 14, 2016