Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Design

The current layout of Leland Avenue between Western and Lincoln avenues, and the proposed one, including a two-way protected bike lane that may be concrete-protected and/or raised. Images: Google Maps, CDOT

Neighbors give a thumbs-up to Leland Greenway plan, including possible raised bike lane

By Courtney Cobbs | Jan 19, 2022 | No Comments

CDOT held its second public meeting on the Leland Greenway. The proposed design for the greenway was presented and members of the public are encouraged to submit feedback over the next two weeks.

A speed camera on North Avenue near Pulaski Road in Humboldt Park. Photo: John Greenfield

UIC Study: Speed cams save lives, but drivers from POC communities get more tickets

By John Greenfield | Jan 11, 2022 | No Comments

City officials say they plan to use the findings from the report to improve the program, and note that low-income residents will get a 50 percent discount on traffic tickets starting in March.

A cluster of old industrial buildings at the northeast corner of Ashland/Elston, including the Horween Leather Company on the left (built 1886), and a storage building that dates to 1899. Photo: Eric Allix Rogers

CDOT plans overhaul of complex Armitage/CortlandAshland/Elston junction

By John Greenfield | Jan 10, 2022 | No Comments

Streetsblog Chicago will continue reporting on this project to help ensure that it results in a net improvement for sustainable transportation.

A raised bike lane on Commonwealth Avenue near Boston College. A facility like this can encourage "normal" people to bike. Photo: John Greenfield

Who should we really be building bikeways for?

By John Greenfield | Jan 10, 2022 | No Comments

A discussion of whether or not "door zone" lanes lanes are terrible yielded an essential truth: To dramatically build bike mode-share, what we need a network of 8-to-80 facilities.

Pritzker discusses I-57 expansion plans at a December press event. Photo: Facebook

Governor Pritzker’s latest wrongheaded remarks about highway expansion, annotated

By John Greenfield | Jan 3, 2022 | No Comments

Illinois Public Media host Brian Mackey did a good job of holding Pritzker accountable for the disconnect between the governor's stated climate goals and his highway expansion plans.

The planned layout of Commercial Avenue midblock (top) and at intersections (bottom.)

Commercial Avenue in South Chicago will get raised bike lanes and bus bulbs

By Ruth Rosas | Dec 23, 2021 | No Comments

This Complete Streets project includes major streetscape improvements on Commercial between 83th and 93rd streets, with additional improvements on 92nd Street.

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