"Getting it down to one lane would reduce the speeds. It might even create stop and go traffic for a few hours a day.
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I found this when my office moved in February. I thought some people here might like to see it.…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jerry Lee Jun 19, 2012.
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John Wirtz replied to Bill Watson's discussion 'Lake Street Bike Lane'"Call 311 to request street sweeping."
John Wirtz replied to Richard's discussion 'Commute Route from Wilmette'"This is the route I would probably use through Evanston southbound in the AM:
http://goo.gl/maps/YWb8S
This is probably the route I would use NB in the PM:
http://goo.gl/maps/PND1G
I don't like riding on Sheridan Rd in Evanston much, but…"
John Wirtz replied to Thunder Snow's discussion 'Gabe Klein, John Kass & Jake Hartford on the Radio'""untold gallons of expensive paint"
LOL"
John Wirtz replied to John Greenfield's discussion 'Oh Dearborn! A virtual tour of Chicago's first 2-way protected bike lane'"Yes Anne."
John Wirtz replied to John Greenfield's discussion 'Oh Dearborn! A virtual tour of Chicago's first 2-way protected bike lane'"Could be an option if it doesn't create a plowing problem."
John Wirtz replied to John Greenfield's discussion 'Oh Dearborn! A virtual tour of Chicago's first 2-way protected bike lane'"Let's say something similar would be possible on Clark too. Would it be better to have both streets open to two-way bike traffic with narrow lanes or have wide one-way bike lanes on both streets? I can see some advantages either way."
John Wirtz replied to John Greenfield's discussion 'Oh Dearborn! A virtual tour of Chicago's first 2-way protected bike lane'"Turn arrows should help to prevent conflicts with cars.
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John Wirtz replied to John Greenfield's discussion 'Oh Dearborn! A virtual tour of Chicago's first 2-way protected bike lane'"Where was the cab dooring?"
John Wirtz replied to AM 9.5's discussion 'Cook County Bans Bikes from Des Plaines River Trail in River Forest'"I can't believe anyone would pay someone to write that article."
John Wirtz replied to Skip Montanaro 12mi's discussion '"Protected" bike lane on Church Street in Evanston'"It's really too narrow for two cyclists side by side. Salmoning here (and most places) isn't a good idea.
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John Wirtz replied to Christine (5.0)'s discussion 'Are pedestrians allowed in the Kinzie bike lane?'"Pedestrians were definitely walking in the roadway long before the bike lane was installed. I would think the pedestrians are in less jeopardy from the bikes now than from the cars before though.
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John Wirtz replied to Skip Montanaro 12mi's discussion '"Protected" bike lane on Church Street in Evanston'"The meters were removed temporarily for sidewalk work and have now been reinstalled. Evanston does not have pay boxes, except inside the library parking garage.
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John Wirtz replied to Skip Montanaro 12mi's discussion '"Protected" bike lane on Church Street in Evanston'"Do you remember the debate over removing two parking spaces on Benson in front of the EAC for bike parking corrals?
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John Wirtz replied to Skip Montanaro 12mi's discussion '"Protected" bike lane on Church Street in Evanston'"The sharrows on Sheridan are placed incorrectly. They are in the door zone.
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