Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Milwaukee Avenue

Plastic fantastic: Nearly completed Milwaukee plastic-curb PBLs are functioning well

By John Greenfield | Oct 2, 2020 | No Comments

Some business owners are grumbling about customers having to cross the street from their parking spaces, but CDOT says projects like this are the wave of the future.

The one-block stretch of Milwaukee avenue between Lake and Fulton streets. Image: Google Maps

Planned West Loop changes include closing block of Milwaukee, wider sidewalks

By John Greenfield | May 19, 2020 | No Comments

The changes would be paid for by a developer as part of the deal for a 33-story residential building at the old Cassidy Tire site.

"Human protected bike lane" at the Carla Aiello crash site. Photo: John Greenfield

Inaction after tragic crashes is unacceptable — Chicago needs a Rapid Response Team

By Courtney Cobbs and John Greenfield | Feb 5, 2020 | No Comments

Instead of making safety improvements months later, or not at all, Chicago should follow San Francisco's example by creating a Rapid Response Team

A Pulse bus at the Jefferson Park Transit Center. Photo: Igor Studenkov

Taking the Pulse of Pulse, Pace’s Milwaukee Express Bus Route

By Igor Studenkov | Aug 12, 2019 | 2 Comments

The new corridor's launch had a few rough spots, but it's still a nice upgrade for Northwest Side commuters.

A Pulse station under construction at Touhy and Milwaukee in Niles. Photo: Pace

Pace’s Pulse Service, Launching Sunday, Isn’t BRT But It Will Be an Upgrade

By John Greenfield | Aug 6, 2019 | 1 Comment

The new service has few time-saving features -- not even dedicated lanes -- but it does represent a step in the right direction.

A concrete-protected section on Milwaukee. Photo: John Greenfield

Eyes on the Street: Concrete Protection on the Milwaukee and Elston Protected Lanes

By John Greenfield | Sep 24, 2018 | 25 Comments

The massive amount of bike traffic on Milwaukee nowadays suggests that the extra protection was warranted.

New curb and concrete island construction on Milwaukee Ave. between Erie and Sangamon.

Eyes on the Street: Construction Crews Pour New Concrete on Milwaukee Bike Lane

By Steven Vance | Jul 16, 2018 | 21 Comments

The curb-protected bike lanes are taking shape.

A Cheat Sheet to the “Chicago Tonight” Bike Issues Discussion

By John Greenfield | Oct 4, 2017 | 6 Comments

We discussed how The 606 extension proposal plays into Chicago's Amazon bid, safety issues, and more.

A Bird’s-Eye View of the North/Damen/Milwaukee Makeover

By John Greenfield and Steven Vance | Sep 13, 2017 | 20 Comments

Check out these aerial photos Steven took this evening of the complete streets makeover of the Wicker Park intersection.

Tan paint and flexible posts have been used to shorten crossing distances, and green bike boxes give cyclists a head start over drivers. Photo: John Greenfield

Bike Boxes, Slip Lane Removal, and a Fat Crosswalk Come to Wicker Park Six-Way

By John Greenfield | Sep 12, 2017 | 16 Comments

The changes make this hectic six-way safer, better organized, and more pleasant for the many people who pass through on foot and bike each day.

The partly completed slip lane removal at Division/Ashland/Milwaukee. Photo: John Greenfield

Milwaukee Avenue Update: Goodbye Car Slip Lane, Hello Bike Turn Lane

By John Greenfield and Steven Vance | Sep 8, 2017 | 6 Comments

The Chicago Department of Transportation's complete streets makeover of Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park seems is moving along nicely.

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