Kinzie ribbon cutting, next bike lane, impressive new stats

Today on Grid Chicago: a write-up of yesterday's ribbon cutting ceremony
for the Kinzie protected bike lane, where CDOT Commissioner Gabe Klein
announced the location of Chicago's next cycle track and rolled out some impressive
new bike count statistics, to the soundtrack of a freaky marching band.

Read the story at http://gridchicago.com.

Keep moving forward,

John Greenfield

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Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on July 26, 2011 at 3:55am

I thoughouly enjoyed the EE Magic Circus Marching Band.

 

There was a decent turnout too.

 

Too bad with all the microphones they didn't have a local PA system. I guess the speechifying was all for the cameras anyhow. It was almost impossible to hear what the speakers where saying from as much as 20 feet away.

 

I must have missed the ribbon -or the cutting thereof.  Perhaps it was merely metaphysical in nature. 

Permalink Reply by Steven Vance on July 26, 2011 at 4:26am
There was no ribbon to cut. I was disappointed.
Permalink Reply by John Greenfield on July 26, 2011 at 4:29am

Nice photos. Yes, there was a good turnout but, except for the band, I believe it was mostly people who were being paid to attend in a professional capacity.

 

A PA would have been great. I had to practically crouch at Commissioner Klein's feet in order to hear well enough to take notes.

Permalink Reply by Michelle S on July 26, 2011 at 5:00am

Thanks for the full write-up on your joint blog.

 

I look forward to reading your analysis of the Jackson Blvd project.

 

Did our CDOT Commish ride to the event on his bike in a white suit?! I think I'm going to start an official Gabe Klein fan club.

Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on July 26, 2011 at 5:23am

The band is the Environmental Encroachment EE Magic Circus Marching Band.

 

click on the link and check them out. 

Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on July 26, 2011 at 5:28am

The Trumpet Player is Adam, of Pedal to the People, Chicago's Premier Mobile Bike Shop.

 

 

 

Permalink Reply by John Greenfield on July 26, 2011 at 5:33am
Yes, Adam and Pedal to the People were highlighted in a recent Grid Chicago post.
Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on July 26, 2011 at 5:49am

Merry Meet!

 

Is this your arm?

 

D'oh!  -this close to the perfect shot!

Serge Lubomudrov said:

If you took this picture yourself, James, you were standing right next to me. I guess we might consider it a meeting, though without introductions. You also might find yourself in one of the pictures I've taken.

 

Permalink Reply by Steve Tanner on July 26, 2011 at 6:15am

John, if I might make a suggestion, when you promote stories from GridChicago.com, it might be best to provide the direct link to the story vs. general website URL.  The discussions will have more relevance over time because the link will always be direct vs. "OK, I'm on the site, but you've added new stories since posting this discussion, so where is that article I'm supposed to read?" :)

 

http://gridchicago.com/2011/it%E2%80%99s-official-kinzie-is-ready-t...

Permalink Reply by John Greenfield on July 26, 2011 at 6:24am
Very good suggestion Steve - I will do this. Thanks!
Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on July 26, 2011 at 12:42pm

Permanent link FTW!

 

 

Permalink Reply by Steven Vance on July 26, 2011 at 3:08pm

Jackson:

Sometimes I get tired of having to do all the investigation. I'd appreciate a culture at CDOT where information is released as it is known and created at CDOT. I heard of the location about four weeks ago from at least three sources. I'm not really excited about it... I prefer one of these locations.

 

Biking in a suit:

Not sure if this happened. I think Gabe rode to Bike To Work Rally, but he was wearing a t-shirt and basketball shorts. 


Michelle said:

I look forward to reading your analysis of the Jackson Blvd project.

 

Did our CDOT Commish ride to the event on his bike in a white suit?! I think I'm going to start an official Gabe Klein fan club.

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