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63rd and Halsted in Englewood, looking south. Image: Google Maps

CDOT wants input on project to make the heart of Englewood safer and more vibrant

By John Greenfield | Sep 9, 2021 | No Comments

Hopefully the Englewood streetscape project be a successful example of how making a retail corridor a safer and more pleasant place to walk, bike, ride transit , and shop can foster a most peaceful, prosperous, and vibrant community.

The UPN line's School Street bridge, with a Slow Streets treatment under it in September 2020. Photo: John Greenfield

Metra holds virtual meeting on $262.3M project to replace UP North bridges Thursday

By John Greenfield | Sep 8, 2021 | No Comments

The initiative will rebuild eleven 120-year-old Union Pacific North line bridges in Lakeview and Lincoln Park.

Family crossing California Avenue on Logan Boulevard, where traffic diverters have been set up. Photo: Sharon Hoyer

Eyes on the street: Logan and Kedzie boulevards Slow Streets treatment

By Sharon Hoyer | Sep 5, 2021 | No Comments

While the cross-street barricades seen on Logan Boulevard at California and Sacramento might be impractical at Fullerton and Kedzie, more traffic calming measures are needed to turn the Kedzie service drive into a true Shared Street.

Chicago Anodizing, one of the businesses that discussed Lake Street trucking issues at Tuesday's meeting. Image: Google Maps

CDOT throws Romanelli a bone, promises to look into warning signs for Lake St. tracks

By Igor Studenkov | Sep 4, 2021 | No Comments

At a meeting last week, CDOT staffers committed to exploring the idea of warning signs, but ignored Romanelli's call to spend $1.8B rebuilding the tracks.

Ghost bikes for Tyler Fabeck and Kevin Clark at Logan/Western. It's clear we can't wait any longer for safety improvements here. Photos: Andrew Bedno, Courtney Cobbs

Logan Square Preservation tries to block protected lane installation, ATA rallies support

By John Greenfield | Sep 3, 2021 | No Comments

The leader of the influential community group is trying to obstruct the safety upgrade due to a personal concern, but the Active Transportation Alliance is asking residents to voice support.

Treatments to the Logan/Western intersection. Image: CDOT

After 2 cyclist deaths, Logan/Western is finally getting road diet, protected lanes

By John Greenfield | Sep 1, 2021 | No Comments

It's great that these needed improvements are coming to Logan/Western at last, but tragic that they weren't done before two young men lost their lives.

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