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Renderings of Redefine the Drive an ambitious vision for improving public space
Drawings of potential changes were posted on the Redefine the Drive website, many which are various views of a dramatically transformed Oak Street beach and new green space.
March 31, 2023
It shouldn’t take high-profile traffic deaths to make IDOT stop blocking safety infrastructure
Yesterday IDOT reached an agreement with CDOT that essentially means the state will stop vetoing proposals for safety improvements at the intersections of state- and city-controlled roadways.
January 18, 2023
Sick Byrne! Twitter account for the $800M+ interchange expansion gets brutally ratioed
Maybe IDOT will think twice next time before telling Chicagoans to "move over" to make way for cars.
December 21, 2022
47th Ward bike-ped infra night celebrates progress inspite of bureaucratic headwinds
The evening was informative, not only about bike and pedestrian infrastructure progress in the 47th Ward, but on just how hard it is to bring these projects to fruition.
October 25, 2022
Bike League ranks Illinois the 15th friendliest state for biking, up from 16th
Rankings are tabulated through a blend of federally-available data on ridership, fatalities, and spending on biking and walking per capita, and extensive surveys of state DOTs.
October 14, 2022
Letter from advocacy groups calls for protected bike lanes on Lincoln Ave. in Lincoln Square
Multiple advocacy groups made that argument once again with an open letter to local decision-makers calling on them to include physically-protected bike lanes along as part of the upcoming Lincoln Avenue Streetscape and Plaza project
September 22, 2022
State rep and mayoral hopeful Kam Buckner calls on IDOT to make DuSable LSD safer
Hopefully as more people demand a different approach, IDOT will finally begin to prioritize safety and convenience for all road users, not just drivers.
September 8, 2022
Bryn Mawr protected bike lanes on ballot in 39th Ward participatory budgeting election
Bike lanes along Bryn Mawr avenue are among several road safety proposals on the 39th ward participatory budget ballot.
January 26, 2022
Illinois’ highway expansion plans show our leaders aren’t serious about climate change
Adding more likes to the Eisenhower Expressway and other roads won't solve congestion, but it will encourage more driving and create more climate-killing emissions.
November 22, 2021
IDOT explains why it’s being fussy about the Busse Highway bike lane plan
Compromising with a short stretch of sharrows in order to allow for a road diet with bike lanes on the rest of the project area would be far safer than the status quo, for drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists alike.
October 24, 2021
