Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Neighborhoods

Michigan Avenue yesterday. Photo: John Greenfield

Chicago Loop Alliance: More residents are using private cars to commute downtown

By Sharon Hoyer | Oct 14, 2020 | No Comments

A report released yesterday by the CLA found a disproportionate spike in downtown parking rates recently as compared with pedestrian traffic and business activity.

Rendering of the new Dominick Street bridge with the two-way bike lane.

Dominick’s preview: Some argue bike lane layout for new Lincoln Yards bridge is sub-par

By John Greenfield | Oct 13, 2020 | No Comments

Developer Sterling Bay released plans to extend the Bloomingdale Trail, aka The 606, east from Bucktown to the new enclave, as well as to lengthen Dominick Street.

Superdawg in Norwood Park. Photo: John Greenfield

Here’s lots more info and images from the Strict Chicago Perimeter Ride

By John Greenfield | Oct 7, 2020 | No Comments

Here's what it's like cycling, sightseeing, and snacking from Rogers Park to Edison Park, Mount Greenwood to Hegewisch, including a detailed route map.

Still from Kyle Davison's video showing drivers improperly parked in the curb lane, where cyclists are supposed to be riding, due to the lack of "No Parking" signs.

Another Milwaukee Avenue bikeway issue: Missing “No Parking” signs endanger cyclists

By John Greenfield | Oct 6, 2020 | No Comments

While a hardware store owner who's unhappy about the new Milwaukee protected lanes in Logan has gotten a lot of press, there's another bikeway issue happening just up the road.

A traffic diverter in Portland. Photo: Jonathan Maus, Bike Portland

Slow Streets, traffic diverters could address dangerous driving on Erie, Noble in West Town

By John Greenfield | Oct 5, 2020 | No Comments

Residential streets shouldn't be places for drivers to pass through in a hurry. They should be safe, peaceful places for people to walk, bike, play, and live.

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.

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