Opponents—including Fifth Ward alderman Leslie Hairston—argue the lanes would cause traffic jams, while supporters say they’re a needed safety improvement.
Category: On Transportation
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City hikes fines for snow-shoveling scofflaws but doesn’t plan to write more tickets
Everyone hates walking on icy sidewalks, and the city is broke. So why won’t officials step up enforcement?
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A national bus rapid transit expert says Loop Link’s growing pains are par for the course
While Chicago’s express bus route had an underwhelming debut, trip times seem to be improving.
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2015 was a great year for Chicago transit
Milestones in Chicago’s year in transportation included the Riverwalk extension, the 606, the Divvy expansion, and Loop Link.
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The North Lake Shore Drive rehab should swap mixed-traffic lanes for bus lanes
IDOT isn’t seriously considering this option, but they should be.
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Altgeld Gardens residents campaign for better pedestrian facilities
Deloris Lucas has spent years campaigning for a sidewalk on 130th Street. Thanks to a new CDOT study, her efforts may finally get some traction.
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Urbanism battles suburbanism in Jefferson Park
Fed up with hostility towards walkable, transit-friendly development, newer residents launch their own community group.
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How a Quinn staffer halted Chicago’s efforts to build protected bike lanes
The state said it was about safety, but others now point to politics.
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Silly Trib, speed cams aren’t just for kids
They’re there to protect everyone.