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Eyes on the Street: The Roscoe and School/Aldine Greenways Are Ready to Ride
The new greenways feature an unusual raised bike lane section, pedestrian improvements, and some walk signals that are accessible to people with visual impairments.
October 9, 2018
Eyes on the Street: Roscoe and School/Aldine Greenway Begins to Take Shape
Many curb extensions are under construction on School/Aldine, and a raised bike lane at Roscoe/Broadway is also in the works.
August 8, 2018
Eyes on the Street: A City Bikeway Versus a Mellow Route
Video clips show the advantages of choosing low-stress side street itineraries over main street biking streets.
July 3, 2018
Hit-and-Run SUV Driver Struck and Killed Dorata Cieslinska, 56, in Boystown
This was the second pedestrian fatality on the block in less than three years.
April 26, 2018
An Update on the Belmont/Ashland/Lincoln Intersection Makeover
The intersection redesign isn't happening anytime soon, but new lighting is in the works.
March 30, 2018
The Boystown Parking Ban Raises Issues of Race and Class
Banning cars from the LGBTQ nightlife strip is fine. Discouraging people of color and lower-income residents from hanging out in the neighborhood is not.
February 2, 2018
CTA Introduces Redevelopment Plan for Belmont Flyover Site
More than three dozen residents showed up for the hearing at the Center on Halsted.
October 24, 2017
Not Surprising: With Weekday-Only Service and No A.M. Rush Hours, Lincoln Bus Pilot Fails
With limited hours and a relatively high ridership goal, the Lincoln Avenue bus pilot never met its target and will be canceled next month.
August 8, 2017
Get Ready for Chicago’s Next Great Greenways on Roscoe and School/Aldine
These streets are already nice places to ride, but street markings, wayfinding signs, and traffic calming will make them even better.
August 2, 2017
Eyes on the Street: The Broadway/Halsted Slip Lane Is History
CDOT recently made some, ahem, concrete improvements to the stretch of Broadway between Irving Park and Grace in Lakeview.
August 1, 2017
