Our team at the MBAC meeting just let us know that Elston (Division to North) and 18th (Clinton to Clark) will be the next protected bike lanes by the end of this year!
Thanks, CDOT!
Ethan Spotts, Active Trans
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Please please PLEASE let Western get BRT. That would do me a lot more good than Ashland - like actually get me to (or close to) useful destinations and replace car trips. Sorry Howard.
h' said:
Lanes on most of California are all but gone. Unfortunately John G did not ask the good Alderman what he's actually done for bicycling in today's Grid.
The lane on Western between 29th and 33rd is all but worn away, and unfortunately will not be replaced due to possible Bus Rapid Transit on Western or Ashland. Ashland is de-prioritized for the same reason. All the North-South corridor resources are going into Damen.
Please please please please (please) let Ashland "win" the BRT. And soon.
fight, fight, fight! We should leave it to a bike race between the ashlandites and the westernites. Who would win?
I'd just like it to happen so I'm not getting involved here :))
Anne Alt said:
Please please PLEASE let Western get BRT. That would do me a lot more good than Ashland - like actually get me to (or close to) useful destinations and replace car trips. Sorry Howard.
h' said:Lanes on most of California are all but gone. Unfortunately John G did not ask the good Alderman what he's actually done for bicycling in today's Grid.
The lane on Western between 29th and 33rd is all but worn away, and unfortunately will not be replaced due to possible Bus Rapid Transit on Western or Ashland. Ashland is de-prioritized for the same reason. All the North-South corridor resources are going into Damen.
Please please please please (please) let Ashland "win" the BRT. And soon.
Wait, Howard, do you want Ashland to win so that Western will be left alone? Or what?
I rode over 18th St. on Sunday. Some of the plates were installed on both sides of the bridge. Yesterday I passed by on the train and saw crews continuing the installation.
h' said:
Got finished today! Yay!
This is a shot from this morning showing the completed eastbound side. There were CDOT workers putting the last of the westbound plates in as I rode by. By the time of my PM commute it was all done.
I rode over 18th St. on Sunday. Some of the plates were installed on both sides of the bridge. Yesterday I passed by on the train and saw crews continuing the installation.
h' said:
Hooray! Thanks for the update.
What other bridges have both protected lanes and plates at this point?
This morning I noticed bollards on both sides of the bridge lanes. They must have gone in yesterday also.
h' said:
Hooray! Thanks for the update.
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There are now posts all the way to Milwaukee, which seems to have mostly discouraged the club-goers from parking in the bike lanes. It was pretty terrible along there for a while after the removal of parking in a lot of areas, especially late-ish on Friday and Saturday nights when I'd be riding home from work, but it has definitely improved over the last week or two.
Cameron Puetz said:
Later last night I rode the stretch north of Division that has the posts in and it was nice. The stretch south of Division where the bike lane and the parking lane switch sides is confusing and has resulted in people parking in both the bike lane and parking area. Hopefully there are plans to put some posts in to keep the bike lane clear. I also noticed a couple of limos standing between the curb and the parking area in front of ESTATE completely blocking the bike lane. The protected lane from Division to North is nice, but from Milwaukee to Division it needs some more work. Does anyone know what the final plan looks like?
John Wirtz said:I think Elston is an excellent PBL. Few intersection conflicts, a wide bike lane, and a nice buffer. Some parking issues still, but they didn't have the posts in yet last time I went through.
Just sent this to the 25th Ward alderman:
Greetings,
Would be interested to hear whether yo get a response.
I've found Vince at the 25th to be great to deal with. He was forerly with streets/san and now he's on the office staff; he really knows the ward and he follows through.
Tony Adams said:
Just sent this to the 25th Ward alderman:
Greetings,
I am very grateful for the protected bike lane on the 18th Street Bridge. Riding over that bridge provides a view of the 25th Ward and the City that is unparalleled and inspiring. The new plates on the metal section of the bridge are like icing on the cake.However, intersection of 18th and Wentworth, at least for eastbound riders remains problematic. There are (at least) two issues which threaten the safety of drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.1. A privacy screen hanging on the fenced in property on the south west corner of the intersection creates a somewhat blind corner. As a result, drivers often creep out into the bike lane to get a view of potentially crossing traffic. The privacy screen prevents drivers from seeing pedestrians, cyclists and other motorists until they are well into the intersection.I'm not sure if the City can do anything about a fence on private property (assuming it is private property) but it would be great if the City could at least bring up the issue with the property owner. Or perhaps there is another solution to this problem?2. There is room for two motor vehicles to cross or turn onto 18th from northbound Wentworth. This can create a very hazardous situation as the view from the further east vehicle may be entirely blocked by another vehicle to its left. I'm not sure if two northbound (or turning) vehicles at that intersection is the intended use, but it is happening and it is dangerous. This could be addressed by a bumped out curb or other traffic calming device which would only allow one northbound car or truck into the intersection at a time.I appreciate all that you've done and continue to do to keep our City safe and healthy. I look forward to hearing from your office about these issues. If my concerns should have instead been directly directly to CDOT I'd also be grateful for any suggested contacts there.thanks,Tony Adams
h' said:
Would be interested to hear whether yo get a response.
I've found Vince at the 25th to be great to deal with. He was forerly with streets/san and now he's on the office staff; he really knows the ward and he follows through.
Tony Adams said:Just sent this to the 25th Ward alderman:
Greetings,
I am very grateful for the protected bike lane on the 18th Street Bridge. Riding over that bridge provides a view of the 25th Ward and the City that is unparalleled and inspiring. The new plates on the metal section of the bridge are like icing on the cake.However, intersection of 18th and Wentworth, at least for eastbound riders remains problematic. There are (at least) two issues which threaten the safety of drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.1. A privacy screen hanging on the fenced in property on the south west corner of the intersection creates a somewhat blind corner. As a result, drivers often creep out into the bike lane to get a view of potentially crossing traffic. The privacy screen prevents drivers from seeing pedestrians, cyclists and other motorists until they are well into the intersection.I'm not sure if the City can do anything about a fence on private property (assuming it is private property) but it would be great if the City could at least bring up the issue with the property owner. Or perhaps there is another solution to this problem?2. There is room for two motor vehicles to cross or turn onto 18th from northbound Wentworth. This can create a very hazardous situation as the view from the further east vehicle may be entirely blocked by another vehicle to its left. I'm not sure if two northbound (or turning) vehicles at that intersection is the intended use, but it is happening and it is dangerous. This could be addressed by a bumped out curb or other traffic calming device which would only allow one northbound car or truck into the intersection at a time.I appreciate all that you've done and continue to do to keep our City safe and healthy. I look forward to hearing from your office about these issues. If my concerns should have instead been directly directly to CDOT I'd also be grateful for any suggested contacts there.thanks,Tony Adams
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