Ald King 4th Ward Bike Lane Meeting - Update!

Alderman Sophia King is having a meeting to specifically address the needs of bike lanes in the 4th ward. 

The 4th ward includes Hyde Park, Grand Boulevard, Douglas, The Gap, Bronzeville, South Loop, Printer’s Row, Oakland, Kenwood, and North Kenwood, is one of the most diverse and dynamic in Chicago (a map of the ward is here).

Alderman King is, historically, not an advocate for bike lanes so the motives are unclear. Further, the earliest publication of this meeting is Friday, May 3rd at Noon which makes one wonder if Alderman Kings office did not want much publicity. It is also not listed on her website.

The meeting is taking place:

Tuesday, May 7th

6:00pm

Grace Place

637 S Dearborn

For questions, call: 773.536.8103

BikeLaneMeeting.jpeg <-- Flier for meeting

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Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on May 8, 2019 at 9:42am

Awesome. We knew that curbs were coming to the horrid Harrison St lanes, but unaware of the specific date for installation.

Curious about the addition of a bike lane on Polk between Dearborn and Plymouth Ct. The stretch is only 100 ft.

Permalink Reply by Ernesto Lube on May 8, 2019 at 9:45am

After I left the meeting, I noticed last night that they have already spray painted markings on the pavement for where the actual bike lane pain will go.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on May 8, 2019 at 9:56am

The main purpose of that change is eliminating the left turn hazard for northbound riders going from Plymouth to Polk. Sometimes it's okay now, and sometimes it's quite hazardous.  The change will be a new curb-protected 2-way lane along the SOUTH side of Polk from Plymouth to the stoplight at Dearborn.

Permalink Reply by Phillip Hutchinson on May 9, 2019 at 2:54am

Unfortunately the Harrison curb does not seem to include the WB portion just East of Clark, where daycare/preschool parents frequently park cars in the bike lane during rush hour to pick up kids.  

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on May 8, 2019 at 11:23am

I guess that makes sense. Northbound riders on Plymouth have to cross Polk, which can be quite congested. Allowing them to ride westbound on the south side of Polk will be much easier. 

Hopefully the concrete curb will be high. 

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