IDOT Favors Managed Lanes for the North LSD Redesign
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IDOT finally lifted the curtain off its Transit and Managed lanes concepts for the North Lake Shore Drive reconstruction project.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about State Policy
Details About the New Illinois Bike Safety Legislation
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The laws make it legal for drivers to cross a solid centerline in order to safely pass a cyclist, and clarify that biking on the shoulder and using a taillight in place of a rear reflector are legal.
Eyes on the Street: Elston Bike Lanes Are Clogged With Cars Northwest of “The Hotdog”
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An annoying issue on Elston has a silver lining -- it suggests that protected bike lanes could work on this stretch.
New Flyover-Free Western Avenue Corridor Is a Mixed Bag From a Safety Perspective
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The five-way intersection of Belmont, Western, and Clybourn, as well as the stretch of Western between the Chicago River and Lane Tech High, is friendlier to pedestrians and a lot less gloomy thanks to the just-completed project to remove the nearly 60-year-old Riverview flyover. However, the street makeover missed some opportunities to make the corridor […]
There Ain’t No Road Just Like It: Latest LSD Session Reveals Some Ambitious Ideas
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At yesterday’s public meeting on the North Lake Shore Drive reconstruction the public got a better look at what the Illinois and Chicago departments of transportation have planned for the coastal highway.
Advocates: End of Illinois’ Budget Crisis Could Be the Start of Better Transportation Policy
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Representatives of Active Trans, MCP, and CNT discuss what the good news will mean for sustainable transportation in the Chicago region and the state.