John LaPlante, city’s first transportation commissioner, dies after battle with coronavirus - The Chainlink2024-03-28T11:47:40Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/john-laplante-city-s-first-transportation-commissioner-dies-after?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A1135981&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMy condolences to his family. tag:thechainlink.org,2020-03-26:2211490:Comment:11359152020-03-26T03:42:16.031ZSixtyTwoPercenthttps://thechainlink.org/profile/SixtyTwoPercent
<p>My condolences to his family. </p>
<p>My condolences to his family. </p> Here's a brief memorial to La…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-03-25:2211490:Comment:11357202020-03-25T17:18:24.485ZActive Transportation Alliancehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ActiveTransportationAlliance
<p><a href="https://activetrans.org/blog/local-walking-and-biking-champion-dies-of-covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Here's a brief memorial to LaPlante on the Active Trans blog.</a></p>
<p><a href="https://activetrans.org/blog/local-walking-and-biking-champion-dies-of-covid-19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Here's a brief memorial to LaPlante on the Active Trans blog.</a></p> Wow. That's sort of a nice eu…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-03-23:2211490:Comment:11358302020-03-23T22:36:41.868Zketoguychicagohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ketoguychicago
<p>Wow. That's sort of a nice eulogy in a way for a public servant Bob. Agreeing to meet you, and then revisiting his decision is really cool.</p>
<p>Wow. That's sort of a nice eulogy in a way for a public servant Bob. Agreeing to meet you, and then revisiting his decision is really cool.</p> Many years ago I met with LaP…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-03-23:2211490:Comment:11359842020-03-23T17:54:21.799ZBob Kastigarhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BobKastigar
<p>Many years ago I met with LaPlante about a "No Parking" sign that didn't protect the path on the west end of Eugene Field Park. He denied my request that the sign be moved to protect the path. I wrote a scathing letter in rebuke.</p>
<p>He agreed to meet with me at the path, on the east side of Avers Avenue, just south of Foster. After seeing what I was talking about he arranged to have the sign moved and the "No Parking" zone expanded. It's still in the correct position today.</p>
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<p>Many years ago I met with LaPlante about a "No Parking" sign that didn't protect the path on the west end of Eugene Field Park. He denied my request that the sign be moved to protect the path. I wrote a scathing letter in rebuke.</p>
<p>He agreed to meet with me at the path, on the east side of Avers Avenue, just south of Foster. After seeing what I was talking about he arranged to have the sign moved and the "No Parking" zone expanded. It's still in the correct position today.</p>
<p>Those of us who use the Eugene Field path to pass thru the park appreciate his fix.</p> This is really a loss. In ti…tag:thechainlink.org,2020-03-23:2211490:Comment:11359812020-03-23T17:50:45.781Zketoguychicagohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ketoguychicago
<p>This is really a loss. In times like these, his wisdom would have been valuable to city administrators, and especially the school system with the changes underway with at-home learning given the school closures. It's insufficient to type it, but my thoughts are with his family. </p>
<p>This is really a loss. In times like these, his wisdom would have been valuable to city administrators, and especially the school system with the changes underway with at-home learning given the school closures. It's insufficient to type it, but my thoughts are with his family. </p>