Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about The 606

Chicago Streetsies: Best of 2017

By John Greenfield | Dec 22, 2017 | 1 Comment

As we close out 2017 here at Streetsblog Chicago, we thought we’d celebrate the upside of a generally rotten year in the United States by highlighting some of the more positive things that happened in Chicago transportation in 2017.

The Bloomingdale Trail, aka The 606. Photo: John Greenfield

Under-Zoning Is Exacerbating Displacement Near The 606

By Steven Vance | Dec 20, 2017 | 29 Comments

Since most of the zoning only allows single-family homes to be built, the number of housing units is falling.

A cab driver crashed onto the Lakefront Trail in summer 2010. Photo: Ciscel

Reckless Drivers Are a Bigger Worry for Chicago Trail Users Than Homicidal Ones

By John Greenfield | Nov 8, 2017 | 20 Comments

Local authorities should do everything they can to prevent all types of traffic violence.

Lynda Lopez. Photo: University of Chicago

CityLab Latino Highlights Lynda Lopez’s Anti-Displacement Work

By John Greenfield | Oct 9, 2017 | No Comments

Juan Pablo Garnham interviewed Lynda about her work to prevent the displacement, including in the area around the Bloomingdale Trail.

Remembering Urban Planner and Activist Alma Zamudio

By Lynda Lopez and John Greenfield | Oct 5, 2017 | 4 Comments

Alma was a woman who dedicated her adult life to fighting for social justice causes, including equitable transportation access.

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.

The trail closure at Wood. Photo: Amme Willis

Closing Trails for Fancy Events Sends the Wrong Message

By John Greenfield | Sep 25, 2017 | 78 Comments

If the city wants to reassure residents that trails are being built for the benefit of people who currently live in the communities they run through, the Farm2Table Dinner was a terrible way to show it.

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.

Watch Metra trains at the west end of the Bloomingdale Trail from a bird's eye view. Image: Steven Vance.

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Check Out Steven’s Trippy Aerial Footage of Tracks and Neighborhoods West of The 606

By John Greenfield | May 18, 2017 | No Comments

Here’s some mind-bending drone footage of Metra trains passing by the west end of the Bloomingdale Trail, aka The 606.

Faced with the prospect of teens skateboarding near their homes, neighbors decided that this featureless lawn is a "lovely" community asset. Image: Google Street View

Neighbors’ Fears of Attracting “A Different Element” Helped Kill the 606 Skate Park

By John Greenfield | May 4, 2017 | 25 Comments

It’s funny how a plain, green lawn suddenly becomes “fabulous” when the alternative is a bmx and skateboard park that would provide healthy recreational opportunities for teenagers from diverse backgrounds.

The police ATVs take up half the width of the paved path. Image: Steven Vance

Video: Police on Noisy ATVs Have Begun to Invade the Bloomingdale Trail

By John Greenfield and Steven Vance | Apr 14, 2017 | 15 Comments

As I discussed last week, the 14th Police District’s plan to patrol the Bloomingdale Trail, aka The 606, on all-terrain vehicles makes no sense. They have virtually no benefits over patrolling the path by bicycle, since bike are much more maneuverable (a huge advantage when the trail is crowded), cycles with saddlebags have almost as […]

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