Kinzie Street Protected Bike Lane Being Removed?

According to Alderman Reilly, it is going to be relocated to Grand Ave. because of the impact that the Wolf Point development will have on traffic.  Hopefully it will connect all the way to Milwaukee Ave.  Source:  bitly.com/VN8x9p

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Permalink Reply by Bliss BT on November 9, 2012 at 7:02am

Do you have a link or somewhere I can read more about this?

Permalink Reply by Will on November 9, 2012 at 7:07am

It's there in the post... bitly.com/VN8x9p

Permalink Reply by millenial removing Bernie tattoo on November 9, 2012 at 7:19am

I hope it and all "protected" bike lanes go away forever. :)

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on November 9, 2012 at 7:42am

Disappointing news.  Got a feeling that Wolf Point development will turn the surrounding area into a real traffic nightmare.  I hope I'm wrong about that.

Permalink Reply by Michelle S on November 9, 2012 at 8:14am

I interpreted the first two bullet points to mean that these applied during construction period, not permanently, but I could be wrong.

  • Relocation of the Kinzie Bike Lane to Grand Avenue when construction begins
  • Eliminating all car and parking access from Kinzie Street - for all phases, immediately reducing traffic volumes on Kinzie with the start of construction
Permalink Reply by April on November 9, 2012 at 8:14am
I read the Alderman's memo. Is this a temporary move during construction or permanent move? I couldn't tell.
Permalink Reply by Michelle S on November 9, 2012 at 8:15am

Ha, jinx.

April said:

I read the Alderman's memo. Is this a temporary move during construction or permanent move? I couldn't tell.
Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on November 9, 2012 at 8:19am

Good question.  I REALLY hope it's temporary.  

Permalink Reply by April on November 9, 2012 at 8:21am

Ha! just don't buy me a coke, too much high fructose corn syrup. An Honest Tea would be nice :-)

But seriously, this BETTER be temporary or we are going to have to call out Mayor Emanuel on his grand bike-friendly plan. Isn't Kinzie the poster-child PBL?

Michelle Stenzel said:

Ha, jinx.

April said:

I read the Alderman's memo. Is this a temporary move during construction or permanent move? I couldn't tell.
Permalink Reply by Tim S on November 9, 2012 at 8:22am

like is not already a traffic nightmare?

 

I was on the Greenline this AM heading west and looked at Wolf Point wondering when it was going to be developed... bam theres my answer Thanks Chainlink!

Permalink Reply by Madopal (16.5 mi) on November 9, 2012 at 8:25am

This. Is. Inane.  What, the plans for this development weren't known when they were installing the lane?  And the alderman wasn't in on it?

Even if it is temporary, what a waste of money to put it in and then move it.  Love to hear Gabe Klein's take on this.  Ethan, is this the first that Active Trans has heard of this?

Permalink Reply by LarryO on November 9, 2012 at 8:26am

Car traffic on Kinzie is already bad, now add construction traffic and you've got yourself a perfect storm.  Back to the old bikers vs. automobiles mentality.  If you disagree, were you riding Kinzie BEFORE the protected bike lanes?  It was a biker's nightmare.  Taking away the bike lanes to add car traffic isn't logical due to the choke point at the Kinzie Bridge.  Thanks, Alderman Reilly!

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