Work were given below method Monday for brand spanking new safe motorcycle lanes alongside a “high crash” stretch of Milwaukee Avenue within the Logan Square community.
The lanes are entering into on Milwaukee between Western and California avenues, a part of a challenge referred to as “Vision Zero,” which has the objective of getting rid of visitors fatalities and critical accidents by means of 2026.
Weather allowing, the paintings at the motorcycle lanes is anticipated to take about two weeks, with restricted parking to be had on Milwaukee all the way through that point, town officers stated.
Northbound and southbound motorcycle lanes might be created to split other people cycling from automotive visitors and bump outs that can give a boost to the visibility of pedestrians.
CDOT is making plans further enhancements alongside Milwaukee, together with two new crosswalks, 35 motorcycle racks and, in 2021, a “bus boarding island” at Milwaukee and Maplewood, officers stated.
Two-thirds of all damage crashes on Milwaukee all the way through a five-year length concerned pedestrians and other people using bicycles, in line with the town.
To be told extra concerning the plans, move to www.the1stward.com/pb1.