What Do You Think Of The Separated Bike Path Lanes?

Finally had a chance to ride the Lake Front Path over the weekend and even though it's just a few short stretches, I LOVE having two separated paths. I'm guessing it's not quite done? They don't have any signage at the entry points and as you can see in the pics, a lot of people seem a little confused as to which is which. 

Sarah D. celebrating the new separate path

Me, feeling super happy about having a single-use path. As you can see, a few confused cyclists in the background, using the ped path.

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Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on September 3, 2017 at 8:06am
cheeez, chill out clp! His device missed (1)one letter. No biggie. Lakefront Ordinance. I liked this quote from your reference article:
"Daniel Burnham believed that parks were an antidote to unrest, to overcrowding, vice, disorder and political radicalism."
Sometimes in summer, it seems to contribute to the opposite of that effect.
Permalink Reply by Jacob Wilson on September 3, 2017 at 10:03am

If I'm not mistaken they've actually ADDED landfill to the park just prior to the construction of the new trail. The new LSD master plan also calls for added landfill at Chicago and a reduction of LSD to three lanes further north adding even more parkland. 

The LFP is by far the most popular and widely used amenity of Lincoln Park (the park). The improved trail is long overdue and will allow even more people from all over the city to enjoy our beautiful lakefront!

Permalink Reply by Brian S on September 4, 2017 at 9:50am

If you are upset about Lincoln Park being paved, focus on slimming down: the zoo parking, Lake Shore Drive altogether, the parking by the tennis courts, the huge amounts of space closed to anyone not golfing on the golf course, the extreme amounts of parking by the harbors, etc. etc.

Is the pavement 10 feet from Lakeshore drive really the straw that broke the camels back?

I would love less pavement in Lincoln Park, or even Chicago in general. This is the proverbial drop in the bucket; eliminating under-utilized parking or slimming LSD would be a much better way to get your aim unless your true aim is to gripe at cyclists, not truly complain about cyclists.

Permalink Reply by Ernesto Lube on August 30, 2017 at 2:32pm

Additionally, I am hopeful they finish the Navy Pier Flyby soon. This is not my favorite part of the path: https://youtu.be/dHQ6RXUBOW0

Permalink Reply by Mike Zumwalt on August 31, 2017 at 2:53am

Much to close to LSD.Part of the reason I like riding the LFT is to see the lake,hear some waves and kind of relax car free. I can't hear anything but cars on the new path. 

Also if you're a 4 seasons rider like myself the snow plows angle the plows in exactly that spot.

I plan to take the park route after State street ends from Division to Fullerton or in the decreased bike riding of cooler weather I'll take the original route of the LFT.

Permalink Reply by Maurice on September 4, 2017 at 5:52am

Paths for non-motorized traffic are completely normal park features.

 

It is rarely necessary (or even preferable IMO) to walk on the LFP, particularly where it runs near LSD and other paths (including the breakwater) are much closer to the lake.

Permalink Reply by IMM on September 4, 2017 at 9:27am

The separation is not completely finished. I look forward to see its final reiteration. 

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