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Bike-Friendly Plan for Milwaukee Ave. Nixes Car Turn Lanes, Some Parking

July 19, 2017

Right-turn lane closures, reducing parking spaces and eliminating bus stops while adding more pavement markings and space on the street for cyclists to gather at intersections are among several “pilot”…

31st Street Bus Set To Run Until At Least March

July 17, 2017

The CTA has authorized an extension of the 31st Street bus pilot program through March. The bus operates from the Ashland Orange Line station to 33rd Street and King Drive.…

Chicago Street Parking Is An Expensive, Time-Sucking Nightmare, Study Shows

July 13, 2017

Chicagoans pay an average of $13 for two hours of street parking, a new report has found — meaning the city has the most expensive street parking in the United States.…

More Bike Lanes Needed On Milwaukee Avenue In Wicker Park, Activists Say

July 11, 2017

The Chicago Department of Transportation will unveil proposed changes to make a 1½-mile stretch of Milwaukee Avenue safer this week, but activists said the changes don’t go far enough —…

Will Lincoln Towing's License Get Yanked? Hearing Continues Friday

July 8, 2017

State regulators will again ask a judge to suspend Lincoln Towing Service’s license at two days of hearings scheduled to start Friday, claiming the notorious firm frequently moved cars without…

Truck safety ordinance moves Chicago towards a Vision Zero future

July 7, 2017

Last week, the Mayor’s Office announced the introduction of a truck safety ordinance to City Council as part of its renewed Vision Zero initiative. The announcement represents the city following through on one…

Creating a complete bike network in Edgewater

July 5, 2017

A groundbreaking bikeways project is starting up in Edgewater, which Active Trans hopes sets a precedent for all of Chicago’s neighborhoods. This past week the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT)…

City Trucks Will Install Guards To Protect Bicyclists, Pedestrians:

June 30, 2017

Large trucks working on big projects for the city would have to have side guards installed to prevent pedestrians and bicyclists from being run over by the truck’s rear wheels under…

High-Speed Train Between O'Hare, Downtown Has Elon Musk's Interest: Rahm

June 28, 2017

Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s plan for a high-speed rail line between Downtown and O’Hare Airport got a jolt of electricity Monday with the news that Tesla founder Elon Musk may be…

Milwaukee Ave. in Wicker Park in dire need of bike lanes

June 27, 2017

Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago’s Wicker Park Bucktown neighborhood is one of the busiest streets for walking and biking in the entire city and probably the entire Midwestern US. The street…

Bike-Friendly Plan for Milwaukee Ave. Nixes Car Turn Lanes, Some Parking

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