The Loop Gets Its First Bike Lane!

Anyone ride it this morning???

 

The Madison Street bike lane, Chicago's first bike lane in the Loop, was installed last night! Bike lane markings through intersections and an increase in bike symbols will help alert all roadway users of the presence of the bike lane. - courtesy of 's Chicago Bicycle Programs's facebook page.

 

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Permalink Reply by Rico on August 17, 2011 at 1:50pm
Permalink Reply by Rico on August 17, 2011 at 1:50pm
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Permalink Reply by Michelle S on August 17, 2011 at 2:38pm

I've written a short review of the bike lane, with pictures, here.

 

Definitely better than nothing, but it's not ideal. Lots of crisscrossing and drifting of vehicles from both sides.

 

 

Permalink Reply by Ash L. on August 17, 2011 at 4:24pm
It looks great. I would like all future and restriping projects to include cyclists guides through the intersections. It seems like approaching and proceeding through intersections is where cars tend to try to crowd me out the most.
Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on August 17, 2011 at 4:46pm
Michelle - Nice blog on walking and biking in Lincoln Park!

Michelle said:

I've written a short review of the bike lane, with pictures, here.

 

Definitely better than nothing, but it's not ideal. Lots of crisscrossing and drifting of vehicles from both sides.

 

 

Permalink Reply by Adam "Cezar" Jenkins on August 17, 2011 at 5:30pm
I can't wait for a north/south route. Every day I get off the train in the south loop and ride north to the river. Every day I have to deal with crappy traffic.
Permalink Reply by APU's Person on August 19, 2011 at 4:32am

Its really great and much needed. Never know which lane to ride in on crazy Madison!!!

Smooth new road

Permalink Reply by Juan 2-3 or more mi. on August 19, 2011 at 5:30am

The rider looks comfortable like as if he is in Holland.


Michelle said:

I've written a short review of the bike lane, with pictures, here.

 

Definitely better than nothing, but it's not ideal. Lots of crisscrossing and drifting of vehicles from both sides.

 

 

Permalink Reply by Banshee: 12-15mi on August 23, 2011 at 7:39am
Wow, that is great! I will have to go down Madison on Thursday on my way to work.
Permalink Reply by Michelle S on August 25, 2011 at 10:30am

I've ridden the new lane just about daily since it's been put in. Here's my updated summary of the experience:

 

 

 

Permalink Reply by Joe Studer 8.0 mi on August 29, 2011 at 9:13am

The City seems to have completed its painting of the lane.  There are now a lot more bikes painted in the lane, particularly where the lane crosses other streets (like State). 

 

I continue to ride this lane daily on my commute between the Loop and Hyde Park.  Fortunately, I've had minimal encroachment on the lane by motorize vehicles.  The worst offenders (in my experience) have been CTA buses.

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