A stretch of Augusta Boulevard in the Ukrainian Village and West Town neighborhoods now features protected bike lanes and other features as part of a CDOT improvement program.
Officials with the Chicago Department of Transportation, along with elected officials including Ald. Daniel La Spata, were on hand Wednesday to cut the ribbon on a traffic safety improvement project that added protected bike lanes and other features to a stretch of Augusta Boulevard.
That stretch, which runs through parts of the Ukrainian Village and West Town neighborhoods, will also include enhanced-visibility measures to protect pedestrians, along with shortened crosswalks and lowered-speed limits, according“Investing in pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure not only increases safety, but also improves quality of life by connecting neighborhoods and promoting healthy living,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said in a statement.
According to city officials, the redesign was part of CDOT’s Complete Streets initiative. The newly-protected lanes run from Western to Milwaukee, and provide access to several schools in the area, including the Wells Community Academy, Christopher Columbus School and Rowe Middle School. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly
“Improving infrastructure is the only way to ensure that we can eliminate traffic deaths and reduce crashes, and installing complete street improvements along Augusta provides a much-needed connection for bicyclists across the 1
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