Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Slow Streets

A family bikes on a Slow Street on Wabansia Avenue in West Town. Photo: John Greenfield

With “overwhelming support” from residents, Rosa approves Palmer Slow Street

By John Greenfield | Jun 30, 2020 | No Comments

Rosa took a cautious approach towards implementing the plan because the corridor runs through a section of his district that is heavily Latino and hard-hit by COVID-19.

The South Shore Slow Street loop. Photo: CDOT

Chicago’s newest Slow Street is a 0.6-mile loop in South Shore

By John Greenfield | Jun 26, 2020 | No Comments

This loop is perfect for local residents who'd like to get physical activity by walking or jogging laps, and a good set-up for children and families to go on bike rides.

Biagi, right, with 1st Ward alderman Daniel LaSpata and Ben Helphand, president of Friends of the Bloomingdale Trail, at the installation of the Bloomingdale alternative Slow Street route earlier this month. Photo via Helphand

Did Chicago miss the chance to make streets less car-centric? CDOT’s Gia Biagi responds

By John Greenfield | Jun 25, 2020 | No Comments

During an interview with Streetsblog, the CDOT chief also discussed bike lane restriping, pandemic bus lanes, and how she's settling into life at the department.

The Leland Avenue Slow Street. Photo: John Greenfield

Talking about Slow Streets and equitable community input

By Courtney Cobbs | Jun 22, 2020 | No Comments

47th Ward alderman Matt Martin hosted a panel on these topics with reps from the Active Transportation Alliance, the Metropolitan Planning Council, and Streetsblog Chicago.

Announced 2020 planned new Chicago bikeway, including non-protected bike lanes (orange), protected lanes (green), and Slow Streets (purple). Map: John Greenfield via Google Maps

Map: Here are some of the 25-30 miles of new bikeways slated for 2020 installation

By John Greenfield | Jun 19, 2020 | No Comments

What's more, about 15 miles are slated for the South Side, which has a much lower density of bike lanes than the North Side.

A street marking on Leland west of Western shows where a traffic barrel will be installed tomorrow. Photo: John Greenfield

Leland Slow Street will be expanded west to the Chicago River tomorrow.

By John Greenfield | Jun 18, 2020 | No Comments

CDOT is also adding more signs to the existing Slow Streets on Leland and near the Bloomingdale Trail to make sure drivers know that the streets aren't to be used as cut-throughs.

Although the Bloomingdale Trail isn't open yet, people are already using it. Photo: Ariel Parella-Aurelli

As city gets ready to reopen The 606, neighbors say Slow Streets need more signs

By Ariel Parrella-Aureli | Jun 18, 2020 | No Comments

Today the city announced that The 606 will reopen Monday, but neighbors are already using it. Meanwhile, the parallel Slow Street route is seeing issues with illegal cut-through traffic and speeding.

The "Alt-Bloomingdale." Yellow circles are traffic count locations. Image: CDOT

Installation of Slow Street alternative to 606 starts tomorrow with Wabansia opening

By John Greenfield | Jun 11, 2020 | No Comments

The corridor will eventually stretch from Cortland and Ridgeland to Cortland and Ashland.

Josie Conley and her son Shawn, who helps lead the Major Taylor Cycling Club of Chicago. Photo: Shawn Conley

Community leaders and transportation advocates of color discuss Slow Streets

By Courtney Cobbs and John Greenfield | Jun 10, 2020 | No Comments

To get feedback on whether an Oakland-style program might be beneficial in neighborhoods of color during the pandemic, in April we reached out to community organizations, aldermen, and transportation leaders.

Bilingual flier seeking feedback on the Palmer Slow Street proposal.

After success of Leland Slow Street, Alderman Rosa seeks input on Palmer

By John Greenfield | Jun 9, 2020 | No Comments

Most of the area of the 35th Ward that the Slow Street would pass through is majority-Latinx and has been hard hit by COVID-19. "This makes bilingual outreach critical."

The Leland Slow Street. Photo: John Greenfield

6 streets will be pedestrianized for cafes, and the Leland Slow Street opens

By John Greenfield | May 29, 2020 | No Comments

Neighborhoods from Chatham to Lakeview will be getting cafe zones, and the Leland Slow Street is a hit with families and other residents.

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