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Bike lanes are coming to Belmont in Lakeview, but not all the way to the lakefront
City officials should be asking, "What can we do to *make* the stretch of Belmont between Clark and the lakefront safe and pleasant to ride on?"
August 19, 2022
Here are the details on new curb-protected lanes on Clark between Irving to Montrose
The plan for Clark between Irving Park and Montrose includes concrete curb-protected bike lanes, bus boarding islands, and a lower speed limit.
July 1, 2022
Mutiny at the meeting: Lakeview neighbors hijack Metra hearing to voice UP-N concerns
“We’ve been growing, gentrifying, changing the North Side, and you’re endangering everything we have done,” said one neighbor.
May 2, 2022
Polka Dot Spot and Bel/Ash/Lin slated to get permanent infrastructure this year
Officials promised that after the designs proved successful, they would be upgraded with permanent concrete infrastructure. Several years later, that's finally supposed to happen.
March 1, 2022
RPM program enters next phase with start of Belmont-Cornelia track reconstruction
According to the CTA, the curve in these century-old tracks slow down trains, and rebuilding and straightening them will allow for faster speeds, better reliability, and a more comfortable ride.
January 25, 2022
It happened! The Belmont Flyover finally debuted early Friday morning
The CTA says it's the first new, permanent track line to go into service since the Orange Line debuted in 1993.
November 18, 2021
Another one bites the dust: Seminary Slow Street removed, petition launched to restore it
"Unless we demonstrate to our leaders that the community values safe streets over driver convenience, this could be the last year of Shared Streets in Chicago."
October 8, 2021
More deets about the UPN Line bridge replacement project from the recent meeting
Nearby residents and businesses are wondering about the construction impacts, including possible flooding issues, and just how close to their homes the new tracks will be.
September 13, 2021
The Sophie Allen case highlights the weaknesses in our response to traffic crashes
The case is a reminder that we need better systems in place to help hit-and-run victims and their loved ones, and we need to build a more empathetic driving culture.
August 27, 2021
Hit-and-run driver killed cancer survivor Sophie Elizabeth Allen, 27, near Wrigley Field
Sadly, Allen won't have the opportunity to enjoy the rest of the life she fought so hard for, due to the recklessness and cowardice of a driver who didn't even have the decency to take responsibility for his actions.
August 17, 2021
