Lincoln Park

We talked about the Clark protected bike lane proposal in Uptown, the 25 mph speed limit campaign, and ideas to make traffic enforcement less regressive.

Last month, the grassroots transit advocacy group Commuters Take Action held a retirement party for controversial CTA President Dorval Carter Jr. While he did go out on a high note by securing $1.9 billion from the feds for the $5.7 Red Line Extension, he was highly unpopular with many riders due to the system's issues with unreliable service, crime, and sanitation. So the celebration was a tongue-in-cheek affair, and needless to say, the guest of honor was a no-show.

Plus the mainstream media breaks its silence on the Dickens plaza removal issue, with a good article and a great letter to the editor in the Chicago Tribune

Active Transportation Alliance Advocacy Manager Alex Perez also provided a statement.

Update 10/11/24, 3:45 PM: As of this afternoon, the Dickens Greenway plaza has been dismantled, and motorists are allowed to drive west across the formerly car-free space. Westbound bike riders are required to "share" the lane with drivers.

The 43rd Ward confirmed that, to facilitate driving, the City intends to remove the plaza that was installed only about nine months ago. Advocates say that would set a terrible precedent.

Rolling on the river provided a fresh perspective on Near North Side and downtown walk/bike/transit facilities.

Software engineer Nikolas Gamarra asks Ald. Knudsen to expand the Dickens route, as well as make bike improvements to Wells Street and Lincoln Avenue.

And the old, fear-mongering anti-greenway website Friends of Dickens has been transformed into Friends of the Dickens Greenway.