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Desplaines boss, Desplaines! A new protected bike lane takes shape

By On November 20, 2012 · 25 Comments

Cars are currently being parked in the Desplaines bike lane, but probably not for long. Photo taken just south of Madison Street. 

This is an exciting moment for cycling in Chicago as the department of transportation races to meet its goal of reaching a total of thirty miles of protected and buffered bike lanes before [...]

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Not every bike lane is cause for a celebration

By On July 30, 2012 · 34 Comments

The Grand Avenue bike lane is less than 2 years old and came with destroyed pavement. This photo was taken between Clark and LaSalle Streets. 

The addition of a bike lane on any given street is not necessarily a victory for citizen cyclists. In order to to be a worthy expansion of the cycling network, [...]

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Construction of the 55th Street protected bike lane and road diet began Wednesday

By On June 28, 2012 · 29 Comments

The eastbound bike lane begins at this bus stop at Cottage Grove Avenue. 

Erik Swedlund shares these photos taken Wednesday and today of construction on 55th Street between Cottage Grove Avenue and Woodlawn Avenue.

Room for the cycle track is made possible by removing a travel lane in each direction. Elements of this project that [...]

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