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Bike Lane Would Have Three-Foot Wide Curbs on Clybourn in Old Town

Plans are underway to install Chicago's first barrier protected bike lane along Clybourn Avenue in Old Town, which will serve as a test run for the city.

The proposal, presented to the public at a meeting Thursday night, included constructing a three-foot wide curb on each side of Clybourn separating the bike lane from parked cars and vehicle traffic.

Read more here: http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20140725/old-town/citys-first-barrie...

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Permalink Reply by Steve Weeks on August 1, 2014 at 6:19am

Thanks, h'!

I'd totally ride that lane if it were plowed that well. ;-)

Here's the "protected" lane on Jackson near Crane High... note the condition of the street vs the bike lane.

I rest my case. FWIW, I sent this image to the Active Transportation Alliance and never got a reply...

Steve

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Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on August 6, 2014 at 5:21pm

From the Redeye:
Newest bike lane could keep motorists, bicyclists out of each other's way
http://www.redeyechicago.com/news/local/redeye-curb-protected-bike-...

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