Oh Dearborn! A virtual tour of Chicago's first 2-way protected bike lane

Did you blink yesterday? If so you missed CDOT painting the "game-changing" new 2-way protected bike lane on Dearborn Street from Polk Street to the Chicago River. The striping is already complete, although the lane won't be ready to ride until the flexible posts, signs and bike-specific traffic signals are done. Here's a virtual tour of the new facility so far:

http://gridchicago.com/2012/oh-my-dearborn-the-2-way-protected-bike...


Keep moving forward,

John Greenfield

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CDOT still needs to program the bike-specific traffic lights and figure out timing.

Cameron Puetz said:

When I rode by last night it looked like the posts were in place. Any bets on when the actual opening will be? I'm going to go with Wednesday.

Is it ready yet?

Nope!



in it to win it said:

Is it ready yet?

so what if I just ride down it today? Will I get arrested :))

not recommended.  there are a lot of barriers in place so you'll be veering into traffic here and there...

Cameron Puetz said:

It's a slalom course with all the construction horses. Also watch for turning traffic, but other than that you should be fine.

Julie Hochstadter said:

so what if I just ride down it today? Will I get arrested :))

Why do they tease us for soooooo long?  :)) :))

CDOT wiring up signals at Dearborn & Madison this morning...getting closer!

There are also signals for northbound cyclists.  If you look at the photos on the blog link above you can see them in the second and last photos.  And I have seen them with my own eyes.;-)
 
Cameron Puetz said:

I've only noticed signals installed for southbound cyclists. Are the signals for northbound cyclists still to come, or will northbound cyclists follow the main traffic lights? If it's the latter, I fear there will be a lot of right hooks if turning traffic and cyclists are allowed to move at the same time.

I've also seen them, and it's my understanding that there will be left turn signals for cars to help minimize conflict between left turning cars and cyclists at westbound cross streets.

Uh oh. Ice in the southbound lane.
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ouch!

maryrachel said:

Uh oh. Ice in the southbound lane.

ice ice baby.

maryrachel said:

Uh oh. Ice in the southbound lane.

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