I only hope so…
Bicyclists to get own day on Chicago streets
Parkways will be closed to autosWhat would streets be like without cars?
You’ll have a chance to find out on two Sundays in October.
A network of inner-city boulevards will be closed to automobile traffic from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 5 and Oct 26, according to the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation. Only bikes, scooters, baby strollers and, of course, walkers will be allowed.
Sunday Parkways is a first-ever event in Chicago.
Source: chicagotribune.com
August 15th, 2008 at 7:20 am
Why October?
I really really support the idea, however, I live in Milwaukee, and October is pretty hit-or-miss for whether or not I want to spend lots of time outside. Usually its ‘miss’.
It almost seems like ‘they’ want it to fail.
“Okay, you can have your car-free day. Oh what, nobody showed up? Too bad, we aren’t ever doing that again.”
But since this is the closest ‘Ciclovia’ to me, I may just take a road trip and go there to show my support out of principal.
August 15th, 2008 at 7:30 am
Also, NYC did it in a much more ‘prime’ location from my comparison of the routes. Why doesn’t Chicago do it along Michigan or something else nice? (Do it along the river on Wacker!)
August 15th, 2008 at 8:12 am
I think this could be a great opportunity for some pedi-cab operators. Us americans and our smiley pants need a place to sit in between trips to all the finest soft pretzel eateries.
August 15th, 2008 at 8:47 am
…so hizzoner proposed that for september, out here in “the city” down along sf’s waterfront & the merchants are screaming bloody murder about lost revenue…
August 15th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
They’re talking about a similar initiative here in Seattle and from what I’ve read in the “mainstream media,” it’s pretty much like having Russian tanks roll into town; the end of everything decent and American you’ve ever known. All the women expect to be raped and the young men executed. It should be fun!