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A biweekly newsletter with public space news, resources, and opportunities.
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A curated dispatch on all things public markets plus the latest announcements from the Market Cities Program.
A biweekly newsletter with public space news, resources, and opportunities.
A curated dispatch on all things public markets plus the latest announcements from the Market Cities Program.
↵ Back: A Placemaker's Primer on Road Diets
East 55th Street demonstrates the effectiveness of a road diet on a primarily institutional corridor. Since it sits alongside the University of Chicago, many students and faculty commute via various modes of transportation to the University along the street.
To accommodate these commuters, the road diet of E 55th Street reallocated travel lanes to add protected bike lanes, and a redesigned bus lane, which has ensured efficient bus operation while also providing a safer environment for all other modes of transportation.
“I really love them. I live off campus so I have to cross 55th to get to school. The bike lanes make it much easier to get across. And now I feel like I have the option of riding on 55th. Before I would have avoided it at all costs.”
— Cynthia de la Rosa, University of Chicago student (Grid Chicago)
“It’s great to finally have a safe way for bikers to get across the neighborhood,” he added. “For the most part it’s been a very positive thing.”
— Manuel Quinonez, manager at 55th Street’s Seven Ten Lanes bowling alley and tavern (Grid Chicago)
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