Chicago pedestrian plan

This year the Chicago Department of Transportation CDOT put out two planning documents with the stated goal of eliminating all traffic deaths and crashes within the next ten years.

At the southeast corner of Madison and Green Streets. Fortunately, only 1 corner was impassable. Across the northwest side, including Logan Square, Avondale and West Loop, many intersections and alleys are having their curb cuts rebuilt to be compliant with transportation standards set by the Americans with Disabilities Act ADA.

At the southeast corner of Diversey and Kedzie Avenues. This corner was completely non-barricaded at the time of the photo. Continue reading Eyes on the street: No pedestrian access at intersections.

A right-turn channelization from southbound Kedzie Avenue to northbound Milwaukee Avenue. From there were 7 pedestrian crashes including a fatal hit-and-run crash in and 4 bicycle crashes. The crash data do not allow me to relate any of them to a specific hazard at this location. The groundbreaking Chicago Pedestrian Plan says goodbye to this pedestrian safety hazard.

This is an excellent idea because it reduces crossing distance, reduces car travel speeds which is the determining factor of an injurious or fatal crash , and reduces the likelihood of a right-angle t-bone crash.

Download the Chicago Pedestrian Plan. Continue reading Strategies in the Pedestrian Plan: Remove all channelized right turns in 3 years. Running late as usual, I hop on my bicycle and sprint south from Logan Square, fortunately with a sweet tailwind at my back.

The city has 1, of these safety zones, designated areas within one-eighth mile of schools and parks. The Chicago Department of Transportation CDOT is planning to install additional infrastructure at dangerous intersections within these sectors to discourage speeding and make crossing easier. Currently there are about 3, pedestrian crashes a year in the city, with about involving kids full data below. And in this era of rising obesity rates, the goal is also to encourage more children to walk to school and to play at their local park.

Thank you — and stay safe! Expanded Outdoor Dining Pilot Project. Open Streets. Over the last ten years, Chicago has made tremendous improvements in pedestrian safety; yet even one pedestrian fatality is too many.

The Chicago Pedestrian Plan , released in September , is guide to the tools, policies and programs to make Chicago the safest city in the country for pedestrians. The plan is the result of a year-long effort by CDOT, the Mayor's Pedestrian Advisory Council and Chicagoans from every neighborhood, who came together in a series of public meetings to develop a plan of action.

An official website of the City of Chicago Here's how you know. The site is secure. Chicago Pedestrian Plan.