Mayor Johnson’s transition report includes strong vision for walking, biking, and transit - Active Transportation Alliance
Mayor Johnson’s transition report includes strong vision for walking, biking, and transit - Active Transportation Alliance
activetrans.org Mayor Johnson’s transition report includes strong vision for walking, biking, and transit - Active Transportation Alliance
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration has an unprecedented opportunity to improve the lives of Chicagoans by expanding access to healthy, sustainable, and equitable transportation options. Thoughtful, community-led policies, plans, and projects that make walking, biking, and public transit safer an...
- Developing a citywide network of bus rapid transit and dedicated bus lanes
- Lowering speed limits to 20 mph on arterial streets and 10 mph on residential streets
- Restricting right turns on red lights
- Creating a connected and protected bike network
- Developing a network of neighborhood slow streets
- Creating a multi-disciplinary response to support the safety, health, and housing needs of people on transit
- Working towards a municipal Plow the Sidewalks program
- Limiting commercial traffic on residential streets
- Citywide curb management program that addresses needs for deliveries, drop-offs, and accessibility
- Adding new customer support personnel such as “transit ambassadors” to CTA’s staff
- Better coordination among transportation agencies at different levels of government
Would be really great if MBJ lowered the speed limit citywide, eliminated rights on red, and expands alternative modes of transport like BRT and bicycle network
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