Thoughtless planning for bike lanes
CDOT has caused the decrease in the number and width of lanes for motorized traffic, thus making Chicago's gridlock problem much worse. This is due to well-organized highly-vocal special interest groups whose influence far exceeds their numbers.
To make matters worse, CDOT has put some bus stops in the middle of traffic, so when a bus stops, traffic behind it must also stop.
Gridlock results in a loss of productivity and an increase in air pollution, but it can also result in a loss of life. If your house was on fire, or a family member was having a medical emergency, would you want first responders stuck in traffic?
Larry E. Nazimek
Chicago
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