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Right Now It’s More Important to Install Bus Lanes on Chicago Avenue Than Bike Lanes
The new West Town Master Plan, commissioned by the West Town Chamber of Commerce and Special Service Area #29, floats the idea of converting two of the four mixed-traffic lanes on Chicago Avenue in the neighborhood to buffered bike lanes. While that's a forward-thing idea, it would actually make sense to use that extra right-of-way for dedicated bus lanes, because that would help move a greater number of people across the city more efficiently.
June 21, 2017
Residents Respond to West Town Chamber of Commerce’s Anti-BRT Stance
The West Town Chamber of Commerce’s stated mission is to “strengthen its business community so that West Town becomes a destination for shopping, dining, professional services, nightlife and culture.” So why did the chamber's board recently make a statement of no confidence on bus rapid transit, when BRT fits right in with that goal?
October 4, 2013
Ashland Bus Rapid Transit NIMBYs Cling to Anonymity
After I wrote about a June 25 meeting of the anti-bus rapid transit group the Ashland-Western Coalition, Roger Romanelli, executive director of the Randolph/Fulton Market Association, emailed me with some objections. “You incorrectly name me as the leader of the Ashland-Western Coalition, and I seek a retraction,” he wrote. “Our group is a volunteer coalition, and everyone has a leadership role.” He also asked me to refrain from running his name in the future.
August 21, 2013