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Roadway safety in the burbs with the expanding roads
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FYI www.saferoadways.net has a lot of good info and links to issues related to the trails and safer travels for folks wanting to travel without having to…Continue
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Friends of the GWTs Feb 26, 2012.
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"With 9 lanes across at that intersection and usually busy traffic around the clock striping it would be at least difficult and certainly dangerous.
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"The important issue (besides the website design) is that IDOT continues to plan for road expansions that has intersections up to 9 lanes wide because of multiple turn lanes and without crosswalks. Butterfield Rd/Rte 56 is getting that treatment now.…"
globalguy replied to Friends of the GWTs's discussion 'Roadway safety in the burbs with the expanding roads'"I'm gonna' take a look at this. As a new denizen of Oak Park I've been exploring to the West and South - there are some really SCARY streets out there. Perhaps a support group for newly transplanted Chicagoans?"
John Wirtz replied to Friends of the GWTs's discussion 'Roadway safety in the burbs with the expanding roads'"That website makes me feel like I'm in 1997."
Thunder Snow replied to Friends of the GWTs's discussion 'Roadway safety in the burbs with the expanding roads'"I just used Google street view to look at the intersection mentioned in the flyer here, North & Bloomingdale (Glendale Heights). Yikes! What a disaster for pedestrians and cyclists! Yeah, a little paint delineating the…"
Roadway safety in the burbs with the expanding roads
FYI www.saferoadways.net has a lot of good info and links to issues related to the trails and safer travels for folks wanting to travel without having to get behind a steering wheel. Please pass it on.Click on this link to learn about efforts to improve raodway safety for all users:…See More
GWT crossing at the busy UP tracks in Lombard, IL
Get more info on efforts to improve the safety of this busy intersection that includes the very busy Union Pacific railroad tracks at www.friendsofthegreatwesterntrails.com
Annual all volunteer trails cleanup on Sat., 4/28/12 rain or shine! at On the Great Western Trails and associated trails in the area.
April 28, 2012 all day
Everyone is encouraged to come out and help clean the trails on Saturday 4/28/12 rain or shine. Get more info here http://www.friendsofthegreatwesterntrails.com/images/2012_cleanup_flyer_with_trails_map_second_page_1_.pdfand plaese pass it along or print a few copies and post the flyers on friendly bulletin boards anywhere.The Friends of the GWTs is an all volunteer group…See More
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- We are interested in promoting and protecting the Great Western Trails in IL. We watch out to protect the safety of the trails and users while trying to protect their natural beauty. More info can be found at www.friendsofthegreatwesterntrails.com and look for us on Facebook too! All are welcome to participate.
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