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People riding bikes on Glenwood Avenue north of Devon Street in Rogers Park. Photo: John Greenfield

Slow speeds should be the default on Chicago’s residential streets

By Courtney Cobbs | Jun 4, 2021 | No Comments

Instead of waiting until a certain number of people have been seriously injured or killed in crashes to make safety upgrades, we need low speeds on all residential roads.

A westbound cyclist on Sunnyside Avenue waits to cross Western Avenue. A new westbound contraflow bike lane will legalize westbound riding on the one-way eastbound strech of Sunnyside east of Western. Image: Google Maps.

Lots of walk/bike improvements are on deck for the 47th Ward this year

By John Greenfield | May 21, 2021 | No Comments

Even if the Leland Greenway doesn't get built, it's going to be a busy year for bike and pedestrian projects in the 47th Ward.

The last westbound street-running train out of Michigan City's 11th Street station. Photo: Igor Studenkov

Goodbye street-running South Shore service in Michigan City, hello double-tracking

By Igor Studenkov | May 14, 2021 | No Comments

Earlier this month, 11th Street station was closed to allow for converting the line into two tracks on separate rights of way.

Riding through the south LSD bridge house on the Navy Pier Flyover. Photo: Juan Dominguez

Tunnel vision: With bike-through bridge houses, Navy Pier Flyover is finally completed

By John Greenfield | May 11, 2021 | No Comments

Aesthetically the span is still a little rough around the edges, but this still marks a major milestone in the history of Chicago cycling infrastructure.

Detail from the NIMBY flier. Won't somebody think of the cars?

Parking Karens want to block Lincoln Square affordable TOD, advocates fight back

By John Greenfield and Courtney Cobbs | May 6, 2021 | No Comments

Fliers claiming Lincoln Square "has a parking deficit of 1,519 spaces" are based on an ancient, absurdly car-centric 1998 study.

Buckner moves to block $6.5B in state financing for dubious One Central transit hub

By John Greenfield | May 5, 2021 | No Comments

So far Wisconsin-based Landmark Development has failed to make a case that the project would have enough public benefits to justify the massive subsidy.

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