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Half of school children walked or biked to school in 1969, but only 13 percent were doing it in 2009.

Klein talks pedestrian scrambles, protected bike lanes, Critical Mass and more

Check out this interview with new CDOT Commissioner Gabe Klein on pedestrian scramble intersections, re-opening crosswalks, protected bike lanes, bus rapid transit and whether or not he’ll ever ride in Critical Mass.

Klein, who is coming off a two-year stint as D.C.’s transportation director, is committed to making Chicago more bike- and ped-friendly.

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He also discusses the need to slow down car traffic on high-traffic streets like Michigan Avenue, as well as lessening the number of cars in Chicago by reducing zoning requirements for parking at new construction sites.