Chicago Avenue is a key artery for the city, so why don't some bike advocates want a bike lane there?
"The idea to reduce the number of traffic lanes from four to two and install a center turn lane was a recommendation in a taxpayer-funded 'We Are West Town' Master Plan completed last spring," Alisa Hauser writes for the Sun Times. Some business owners say that, while they're excited for wider sidewalks, they worry that a narrower Chicago Avenue will send more traffic down Augusta and away from their businesses.
Some transit advocates, including Streetsblog's John Greenfield, have criticized the plan for putting in a bike lane where a dedicated bus lane could have a bigger impact on more Chicagoans.
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Bus Lane, Not Bike Lane, Should Be Chicago Avenue's Priority
Chicago Avenue bus is one of Chicago's busiest. It deserves a bus lane.
Milwaukee Road to Get Complete Streets Upgrades
The city will reduce vehicle lanes and build a protected multi-use trail including bioswales and other water retention features on its ‘secret highway.’
Indy Neighborhood Group Builds Temporary Multi-Use Path
Community members, aided in part by funding from the city, repurposed a vehicle lane to create a protected bike and pedestrian path for the summer season.
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Canada vs. Kamala: Whose Liberal Housing Platform Comes Out on Top?
As Canada votes for a new Prime Minister, what can America learn from the leading liberal candidate of its neighbor to the north?
The Five Most-Changed American Cities
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San Diego Adopts First Mobility Master Plan
The plan provides a comprehensive framework for making San Diego’s transportation network more multimodal, accessible, and sustainable.
Housing, Supportive Service Providers Brace for Federal Cuts
Organizations that provide housing assistance are tightening their purse strings and making plans for maintaining operations if federal funding dries up.
Op-Ed: Why an Effective Passenger Rail Network Needs Government Involvement
An outdated rail network that privileges freight won’t be fixed by privatizing Amtrak.
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