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Workers complete Phase I of the flyover, between Ohio Street and the Ogden Slip. Photo: John Greenfield

Official: Reilly Jumped the Gun on Navy Pier Flyover Work

By John Greenfield | Oct 10, 2017 | 10 Comments

A recent announcement by downtown alderman Brendan Reilly that the second phase of Navy Pier Flyover construction was about to begin was premature, according to a city official. In an email to residents on Friday, Reilly stated that Phase II of the $60 million bike/ped bridge, the section between the Ogden Slip and the Chicago […]

A recycling truck in an alley near Randolph and Michigan last week. Photo: John Greenfield

2017 Has Been a Deadly Year for Pedestrians, With 27 Fatalities So Far

By John Greenfield | Aug 14, 2017 | 1 Comment

This year Chicago had seen 27 pedestrian fatalities as of July 31 -- a 30 percent increase over the recent average for this time of year.

Vision Zero Strategy to Require Side Guards on Some Trucks Might Have Small Effect

By Steven Vance | Jun 29, 2017 | 6 Comments

A new ordinance was introduced to Chicago City Council yesterday that would require new safety-enhancing equipment on its contractors' vehicles, one of the recommendations in the Vision Zero Action Plan.

The new bike lanes replaced excess travel lanes on Harrison. Photos: Google Street View, Kevin Monahan.

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Eyes on the Street: New Bike Lanes and Mid-Block Crossing on Harrison by UIC

By John Greenfield | May 17, 2017 | 11 Comments

The Chicago Department of Transportation recently installed new buffered bike lanes on a 0.75-mile stretch of Harrison between Halsted and Loomis next to UIC and Little Italy as part of a water main project.

North/Damen/Milwaukee during yesterday's PM rush hour. Photo: John Greenfield

North/Damen Overhaul Could Add Crosswalk, Legalize “6 Corners Shuffle” Bike Move

By John Greenfield | May 10, 2017 | 1 Comment

Last night some 90 residents turned out for a community meeting where the Chicago Department of Transportation presented plans for short-term, forward-thinking improvements to the intersection that will make it safer for all road users.

During rush hours there are often long lines at 'L' stations to board buses. Prepaid boarding could shorten travel times. Photo: John Greenfield

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Almost 2,000 CTA Bus Riders Have Provided Input on How to Improve Service

By John Greenfield | Apr 19, 2017 | 16 Comments

Active Trans has hit the ground running by getting input from almost 2,000 local straphangers about their biggest beefs with current CTA bus operations, and the group will be using this feedback to push for positive change.

Attorney Neill Townshend, 32, was doored and fatally struck on the Near North Side in 2012. IDOT just released Chicago dooring statistics for 2015. Photo: Diane Yee

IDOT Finally Releases Its 2015 Chicago Crash Data

By John Greenfield | Apr 17, 2017 | 1 Comment

This information is crucial for identifying hotspots for collisions and other trends that can better inform the fight against serious and fatal crashes.

The City Releases More Details About the Upcoming Vision Zero Action Plan

By John Greenfield | Mar 15, 2017 | 9 Comments

A presentation at last week’s Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Council meeting indicates that the city has made some progress on the plan and we should be seeing the fruits of their labor soon.

Survey respondents said updates on city initiatives and crashes are important, upcoming events not so much.

Residents Weigh in on Changes to the Mayor’s Bike Advisory Council Meetings

By John Greenfield | Mar 14, 2017 | 2 Comments

CDOT held an online survey in January to try to determine whether residents would prefer a different format for the meetings.

Rendering of the 41st Street pedestrian bridge, a project that is on hold because of IDOT's refusal to release additional SOCC funding

Why Rauner’s Witholding of Funding for Bike-Ped Bridges Totally SOCCs

By John Greenfield | Mar 13, 2017 | 39 Comments

The state’s refusal to release SOCC funds for the 41st Street bike-ped bridge and other initiatives is completely counterproductive because it could result in overall higher construction costs.

More Support Needed to Save Manor Avenue Traffic Diverter Test

By Steven Vance | Sep 15, 2016 | 58 Comments

The Chicago Department of Transportation’s proposal for a neighborhood greenway on Manor Avenue is endorsed by 33rd Ward alder Deb Mell and the ward’s Transportation Action Committee (I am a member of the TAC). But the initiative is facing fierce opposition from some Ravenswood Manor neighbors who object to plans for traffic diverters at Manor and […]

CDOT Has a Full Plate of New and Upgraded Bike Lane Infrastructure

By Steven Vance | Sep 13, 2016 | 20 Comments

During last week’s Mayor’s Bicycle Advisory Council meeting Chicago Department of Transportation staffers shared a number of updates on the city’s bike network. At the event, CDOT planner Mike Amsden, who manages the department’s bikeways program, explained how funds from Blue Cross Blue Shield’s $12 million sponsorship of the Divvy bike-share system are helping to pay for bike […]

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