Sorry Dickens Greenway NIMBYs, the avenue is slated to become a Slow Street
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Doing a Slow Street on Dickens is a great way to test out the neighborhood greenway concept without making permanent infrastructure changes.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Lincoln Park
Strong Support from Residents — Including Lots of Kids — at Dickens Greenway Hearing
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Despite comments from some naysayers who are against bringing more outsiders to Dickens Avenue and Oz Park, the majority of attendees at the hearing seemed to be in favor of the project.
CDOT Data Shows Greenways Reduced Crashes; Dickens NIMBY Website Launched
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Bike traffic increased after neighborhood greenways were installed on Berteau and Wood, but crashes went down. But that may not change the minds of the Not In My Back Yard Types on Dickens.
Scooter Rider Who Struck Pedestrian on Sidewalk Critically Injured During Police Chase
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The incident highlighted the danger that scooters on sidewalks pose to pedestrians; the threat car drivers pose to vulnerable road users; and the how police chases that are counterproductive to promoting public safety.
Dickens Greenway NIMBYs Are More Worried About Being Hit by Cyclists Than Drivers
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Residents are worried about the project bringing more "traffic" to the neighborhood, but they don't seem to grasp that, unlike car traffic, bike traffic is a good thing.
Ready or Not, Dockless Scooters Have Arrived in Chicago
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Lime scooters debuted in Lincoln Park last weekend and they'll be available for test rides at festivals.
North LSD Survey Says: People Want More Buses, Fewer Cars
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The solution is clear: build more bus lanes. But IDOT doesn't seem to have fully gotten the memo yet.
Eyes on the Street: Biking the New Separated Lakefront Trail Between North and Fullerton
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The new separated bike path between North Avenue and Fullerton Avenue is just about ready for its ribbon cutting, and it’s unofficially open for riding.
Not Surprising: With Weekday-Only Service and No A.M. Rush Hours, Lincoln Bus Pilot Fails
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With limited hours and a relatively high ridership goal, the Lincoln Avenue bus pilot never met its target and will be canceled next month.
Eyes on the Street: Swapping Parking for Customer Seating Is a Smart Move
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Merchants are beginning to understand that their bottom line depends less on the number of vehicles they can park than the number of customers they can accommodate.
Insult to Injury: Cyclist Was Struck by a Driver, Screwed by His Insurance Company
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After a driver injured Carey Wintergreen on his bicycle, he knew he’d have a long road to recovery. What he didn’t realize is that he’d have to fight his own health insurance company to avoid getting much of his compensation confiscated.