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Only 0.7 percent of federal transportation funds are spent on improving pedestrian facilities.

Finally, here’s our chance to fix Milwaukee Ave in Wicker Park

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Active Trans members and supporters are all too familiar with the dangerous conditions for people walking and biking along the Milwaukee Avenue corridor in Wicker Park.

On May 9, we’ll have a chance to voice our concerns at a public meeting hosted by the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), along with Alderman Moreno (1st Ward), Alderman Hopkins (2nd Ward), Alderman Waguespack (32nd Ward) and the Wicker Park Bucktown Special Service Area #33.

The goal of the meeting will be to discuss near-term improvements to the North/Milwaukee/Damen intersection and the stretch of Milwaukee Avenue from Armitage Avenue to Division Street.

What: Community meeting to discuss improvements to Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park

When: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Where: A.N. Pritzker School Auditorium2009 W Schiller St, Chicago, IL 60622

The event will consist of an open house from 5:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., a presentation and Q&A session from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., and another open house session from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Please don’t miss this opportunity to come out and voice your support for safer conditions for people walking and biking on Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park.

Read our recent blog calling for more bike improvements to the street.