Roosevelt Bike Lane

I traveled Roosevelt eastbound today between Halsted and Michigan, feeling most unwelcome (cars using the bike and bus lanes for scootching ahead even though the traffic was light). The lane lines and bike symbols seemed to have been actively rubbed out. Is riding this stretch officially discouraged? I know there is a new protected lane on 18th.

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Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on August 16, 2012 at 3:16am

I used the contact form at City's CDOT page.

Greetings,
I'm trying to get information on the closure of Dearborn at the viaduct north of 16th street. I'm fine with it being closed to motor vehicles, but it would make a great way for bikes and pedestrians to avoid the very busy Clark and State Streets.
I would be most grateful for any information you can send me on the closure - or even who to contact about it.

I'm not sure what possessed me to copy that, but I'm glad I did for after I hit Send I was told something to the effect of Could Not Send Your Email at this Time Please Try Later.   oy!

edit: I asked my contact at the 25th ward if it was in that ward, but I think it is in the 3rd.

Permalink Reply by Tony Adams on August 16, 2012 at 5:00pm

Wrong! The buffered bike lanes on Wabash now extend north to Harrison! 

Tony Adams said:

* and the bike lanes on it end at the dreaded Roosevelt anyway.

Permalink Reply by paulcycles on August 20, 2012 at 6:33pm

Each to their own.

I grew up VERY used to the bustle and idiot drivers & rude pedestrians, esp. going to Roosevelt Road, Halsted & the old Maxwell St. market back in the '60s, 70s...

I've avoided accidents, muggings, etc. BUT not greasy food & deals on and out of wheels...

Permalink Reply by paulcycles on August 20, 2012 at 6:36pm

You are correct, sir H'


Anne Alt said:

Don't we all love the NIMBYs?  ;)  Having a bikeable path from Plymouth through to 18th would be fabulous.  If only there was a way through here.

h' said:

Would love to see Plymouth opened up-- who closed it? Guessing the locals don't want a steady stream of cyclists crossing their little park.

Permalink Reply by Nexus7 on August 21, 2012 at 3:51am

The bridge seams on Roosevelt are cavernous - very road bike-unfriendly.

Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on August 21, 2012 at 5:13am

Yet another bridge with expansion joints in poor condition - bad for cyclists on any kind of bike.  Add that to Harrison and Monroe.

Nexus7 said:

The bridge seams on Roosevelt are cavernous - very road bike-unfriendly.

Permalink Reply by IzzieLay on June 26, 2013 at 10:46am

Good news! The city is considering building a new protected two-way lane from State to Columbus; but instead of plastic poles or parking, the lane would be protected by a line of trees: http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20130626/south-loop/roosevelt-road-p...

Permalink Reply by IzzieLay on June 26, 2013 at 12:05pm

It could definitely raise some visibility issues too, depending on how it's implemented. Hopefully they'll be open to that kind of feedback from cyclists about the route before they move forward with this.

Permalink Reply by Vitaliy on June 26, 2013 at 6:21pm

On Taylor past Halsted is a shady area according to some people. So is that a sacrifice?

h' 1.0 said:

I'm sorry you had to experience that. I will do almost anything to avoid riding on Roosevelt, but given no other choice I will usually ride the sidewalk as I don't feel safe in the street.

What was your ultimate destination? Taylor to Canal to something may have been preferable.

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